Increase Access to Safe Water in Two States

The National Urban Water Sector Reform Project II (NUWSRP II) intends to improve the reliability of safe water production at treatment plants, expand supply networks, and strengthen the commercial viability of public water utilities.The project targets Cross River and Lagos States. It started in 2005 and was initially supposed to end in 2013, but was extended until 2017 to mobilize additional financing due to the revaluation of the total budget and the need to cover three additional cities in Cross River State. These additional funds are provided by AFD and the World Bank through a co-financing agreement.The NUWSRP II includes four objectives: The rehabilitation and expansion of urban water supply systems,the ustainability of services, through the development of management capacities and training of the staff in project management procedures,the development of public-private partnerships,the reform and development of the urban water sector.