IMPACT OF WATER VENDING ON HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY WITHIN KANO METROPOLIS
The study examines the impact of water vending on household water supply delivery in Kano State Metropolis. The study used data generated through primary and secondary sources. The data was analyzed using both descriptive statistics as well as regression analysis. The descriptive statistics revealed that 251 respondents representing (51.22%) of the population of the study area sourced their water from water vendors. This means water vendors constitute the major sources of domestic water supply in Kano metropolis. From the regression results, the study revealed that, 3 out of the 4 Repressors i.e. Households residential water demand (HRWD), Volume of water supplied by tap (VWST), Volume of Water obtained from other Sources (VWOS) have their hypothesized signs. The study revealed further, that the variables were found to be significant in view of their t-values (2.16, 4.51 and 10.06 respectively) and p-values (0.03, 0.00 and 0.00 respectively). The study concludes and recommends the provision of adequate water infrastructures, ensuring judicious implementations of water laws, soliciting cooperation of water users in managing the resource, and ensuring proper maintenance of the water infrastructure. Also, the study calls for investment in public water infrastructure to reduce reliance on water vending and ensure sustainable water access.
Keywords: Water Vending, Household, Water Supply, Water Scarcity and Metropolis
