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Table 15.1: Types of <strong>Water</strong> Resources Institutions in Some <strong>African</strong> CountriesTYPE CHARACTERISTICS COUNTRIESLoose or Uncoordinated Institutions Policies fragmented in various ministries withwater interestsGhanaSierra LeoneNigerCameroonTunisiaBotswana<strong>Water</strong> Commission / BoardMinistry with mixed authority (Ministry of<strong>Water</strong> Resources, Forestry and Fisheries)Ministry of Mines, <strong>Water</strong> and EnergyMinistry of <strong>Water</strong> ResourcesRiver Basin AuthoritiesOverall policy-making and coordination withagencies, public corporations and departments ofministries being subordinated or affiliatedPartial or overall policy-making or coordinatingbody for waterSolely responsible for planning and coordinationof water resources activitiesResponsible for coordinating development projectswithin basinsGhanaNigerSudanCongo RepublicNigeriaZimbabweGambiaUgandaZambiaMalawiCameroonSouth AfricaGineaLiberiaBurkina FasoBeninGhanaMaliNigerSenegalSierra LeoneTogoTogoSudanEgyptBurkina FasoEthiopiaKenyaNigeriaAlgeriaNigeriaGhanaAlgeriaEthiopiaZimbabweGOVERNING WATER WISELY(c) Performing a major executive and administrativerole, such as following up the executionof water plans.It has been noted that State intervention in watermanagement increases as the need for propercoordination of planning, development and controlof water administration grows. Such an in-tervention becomes more effective if water usersand beneficiaries are involved in the administrationof water and are interested in paying for itsdevelopment.Since Rio (1992), many <strong>African</strong> countries have347

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