TABLE OF CONTENT

Cover page      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           i

Declaration-    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           ii

Certification    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iii

Dedication      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           iv

Acknowledgements    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           v

Table of Contents       -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           vi

List of Tables- -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           ix

List of figures -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           x

Abstract          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background of the study        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           1

1.2       Statement of Problem-            -           --          -           -           -           -           -           3

1.3       Aim and Objectives-   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           6

1.4       Research Questions     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           6

1.5       Hypothesis      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           6

1.6       Significance of the Study-      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           7

1.7       Scope and Limitation of the Study-   -           -           -           -           -           -           7

1.8       Structure of Research-            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           8

CHAPTER TWO: THE STUDY AREA

2.1         Brief Historical Background- -           -           -           -           -           -           -           10

2.2         Location-         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           11

2.3         Topography and Drainage      -           -           -           -           -           -           -           14

2.4         Climate-          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           15

2.5         Relative Humidity-     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           15

2.6         Soil-     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           16

2.7         Population Characteristics-     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           16

2.8         Socio-economic Imperatives-  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           17

CHAPTER THREE: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW

3.1       Policy Issues on Water Supply-          -           -           -           -           -           -           18

3.2       Contemporary Issues on Water Supply          -           -           -           -           -           20

3.3       The Concept of Sustainability-           -           -           -           -           -           -           22

3.4       The Concept of Evaluation-    -           -           -           -           -           -           -           23

3.5       The Concept of Sustainability in Urban Water Supply System-        -           -           23

3.5.1    Establish Need, Demand and Relevant Service Level-          -           -           -           25

3.5.2    Full User Participation-           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           25

3.5.3    Technology Fit for Purpose and Chosen by Users-    -           -           -           -           26

3.5.4    Capital Contribution by Users-           -           -           -           -           -           -           26

3.5.5    High Quality of Implementation-       -           -           -           -           -           -           26

3.5.6    Appropriate Tariff Structure   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           26

3.5.7    Environmental Aspects Properly Addressed- -           -           -           -           -           27

3.5.8    Monitoring System in Place-   -           -           -           -           -           -           -           27

3.5.9    Community Based, Externally-          -           -           -           -           -           -           27

3.5.10  Management and Monitoring Systems-          -           -           -           -           -           28

3.5.11  Technical Assistance to WUCS and Users-    -           -           -           -           -           28

3.5.12  Recurrent Cost Sharing-         -           -           -           -           -           -           -           28

3.5.13  Support to Supply Chains and Service Provides-       -           -           -           -           29

3.5.14  Support Around Externalities-            -           -           -           -           -           -           29

CHAPTER FOUR: RESEARCH METHOD

4.1       Research Design-        -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           31

4.2       Data Collection Procedures and Types of Data Collected-    -           -           -           31

4.3       Population of Study/Sample-  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           31

4.4       Data Sources-  -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           32

4.5       Research Instruments-            -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           32

4.6       Techniques of Analysis-          -           -           -           -           -           -           -           32

CHAPTER FIVE: DATA PRSENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS OF                                               RESULTS

5.1       Relationship between Urban Growth and Water Supply-      -           -           -           34

5.2       Relationship between Annual Expenditure and Revenue on Water Supply-             37

5.3       Test of Hypothesis-     -           -           -           -           -           -           -           -           39

5.4       Correlation analysis between Annual Expenditure and Revenue of the Company-  40

5.5       Evaluation of Water Supply Scheme- -           -           -           -           -           -           40

5.6       Problems of Akwa Ibom Water Company Limited-  -           --          -           -           41

CHAPTER SIX: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

6.1       Summary-        -