What is the state of water infrastructure governance research in Nigeria? A review

Abstract

Water infrastructure occupies a central role in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in water supply, sanitation and health, agricultural development, and energy production. However, Nigeria, and many Sub-Saharan African countries face specific challenges around infrastructure financing, systemic and repeated malfunctioning, and decentralized infrastructure types. This review provides insights into the current state of water infrastructure governance research in Nigeria and presents a research agenda.