NIGERIA ON THE SDG 6 MAP- THE JOURNEY THUS FAR (continued)

01 Jul NIGERIA ON THE SDG 6 MAP- THE JOURNEY THUS FAR (continued)

Target 6.2: End Open Defecation and Provide Access to Sanitation And Hygiene

UN definition: ’’By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations. Safe sanitation and hygiene’’.

Definition: Indicator 6.2.1 is the Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water.

This is measured as the share of the population using safely managed sanitation facilities and at least basic hand-washing facilities.

A safely managed sanitation facility is one where excreta is safely disposed off in-situ or treated off-site. A basic hand-washing facility is defined by a device to contain, transport or regulate the flow of water to facilitate hand-washing with soap and water in the household.

Goal: By 2030 achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation.

Assessment: 42% has access to a basic hand washing facility.  A basic hand washing facility is defined by a device to contain, transport or regulate the flow of water to facilitate hand-washing with soap and water in the household (2017).

Target 6.3: Improve Water Quality, Wastewater Treatment And Safe Reuse

UN definition: ‘’By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally. Safe sanitation and hygiene’’.

Definition: indicator 6.3.1 is the proportion of wastewater safely treated.

Goal: Halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally by 2030.

Assessment: Nigeria has no data as to what percentage of household’s wastewater are treated for recycling and safe reuse globally

SDG INDICATOR 6.3.2 – AMBIENT WATER QUALITY

Definition: Indicator 6.3.2 is the proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.

Goal: By 2030 Improve Water Quality By Reducing Pollution, Eliminating Dumping And Minimizing Release Of Hazardous Chemicals And Materials.

Assessment: 52% of water bodies covered by Nigeria have a good ambient water quality. Water quality is assessed by means of core physical and chemical parameters that reflect natural water quality. A water body is classified as “good” quality if at least 80% of monitoring values meet target quality levels (2017).

Target 6.4: Increase Water Use Efficiency and Ensure Freshwater Supplies

UN definition: ‘’By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity’’.

SDG INDICATOR 6.4.1 WATER USE EFFICIENCY

Definition: Indicator 6.4.1 is the change in water-use efficiency over time.

Water efficiency is measured here in the SDG Tracker as a productivity metric, given as a country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total freshwater withdrawals. Water-efficient economies are those which achieve a high gross domestic product (GDP) per unit of freshwater withdrawal.

Goal: By 2030 substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors.

Assessment: 7$/m³ is the value added from the use of water by people and the economy in Nigeria.

SDG INDICATOR 6.4.2 LEVELS OF FRESHWATER STRESS

Definition: Indicator 6.4.2 is the level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources.

Water scarcity or stress is defined as the total quantity of freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. This includes water withdrawn from agricultural, industrial and domestic uses. Water stress is defined by the following categories: <10% is low stress; 10-20% is low-to-medium; 20-40% medium-to-high; 40-80% high; >80% extremely high.

Goal: By 2030 ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity.

Assessment: 10% of the renewable water resources in Nigeria are being withdrawn, after taking into account environmental flow requirements.