<strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> <strong>supply</strong> <strong>system</strong> – <strong>Case</strong> <strong>study</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Naka</strong>, Nigeriaexist<strong>in</strong>g literature, allowed the development <strong>of</strong> further understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the criteriavalues.The analysis <strong>of</strong> the basel<strong>in</strong>e survey <strong>of</strong> the STU was a rapid one due to the timeavailable. The data which were clearly <strong>in</strong>coherent, either due to problems <strong>of</strong> dataentry or to ambiguity <strong>of</strong> question formulation, were excluded from the analysis. Amore detailed check <strong>of</strong> data coherence would be needed before greater use <strong>of</strong> the datacould be justified.Cranfield University at Silsoe 15 Florianne Bourrigault (2006)
<strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>water</strong> <strong>supply</strong> <strong>system</strong> – <strong>Case</strong> <strong>study</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Naka</strong>, Nigeria4 Further presentation <strong>of</strong> the community <strong>of</strong> <strong>Naka</strong>, betweenurban and ruralA further description <strong>of</strong> the community <strong>of</strong> <strong>Naka</strong> is needed to draw a quick image <strong>of</strong>the case <strong>study</strong> context, between rural and urban environment. In fact, <strong>Naka</strong>, a smalltown <strong>of</strong> Nigeria, fits <strong>in</strong>-between this partition, rather than really match one <strong>of</strong> thesecategories. It is more the pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> a village <strong>in</strong> its transition to become a city.Box 3: Urban and rural characteristics <strong>in</strong> NigeriaUrbanRuralHigh density, >25 000 <strong>in</strong>habitants Smaller population, lower densityServices: health centre, <strong>water</strong> & electricity No servicesBig market place, permanent shops Small markets, standsActivities: commerce, <strong>in</strong>dustryMajority farm<strong>in</strong>g activityHigh communication levelLimited communication with other placesDesserved by ma<strong>in</strong> roadsRemote areasTradition chiefs have lower <strong>in</strong>fluence Traditional chiefs with some <strong>in</strong>fluenceNB: These <strong>in</strong>formation have been gathered through discussions with Nigerians about their perceptionbetween rural and urban places <strong>in</strong> their country; further studies need to be done as this was <strong>in</strong> Benue Statebut may be different <strong>in</strong> other places, as the North <strong>of</strong> Nigeria.(Sources: observation <strong>in</strong> Nigeria, discussions with Nigerians)<strong>Naka</strong> is a small town located <strong>in</strong> Benue State, 40 km from Makurdi, capital <strong>of</strong> the state.By the Nigerian national standard a small town represents between 20,000 and 25,000<strong>in</strong>habitants. The M<strong>in</strong>istry for Water Resources and Environment <strong>of</strong> BESG estimatesthe population at 18,000. The census is currently go<strong>in</strong>g on but as the results won’t beavailable before end 2006, only an approximation is possible, taken <strong>in</strong> this reportequal to 20,000.The population mostly belongs to the Tiv tribe with m<strong>in</strong>orities such as Igbo, Idoma,Igala, and other tribes. They are ma<strong>in</strong>ly Christian and religion is tak<strong>in</strong>g a great part <strong>in</strong>their life, as <strong>in</strong> all the country. The ma<strong>in</strong> activities are farm<strong>in</strong>g (cassava, yam, groundnuts, maize and gu<strong>in</strong>ea corn ma<strong>in</strong>ly), commerce <strong>in</strong> the market place <strong>of</strong> the town aswell as saw mill and fuel station activities.Cranfield University at Silsoe 16 Florianne Bourrigault (2006)