3rd Quarter FY 2019 Progress Report: Effective Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services (E-WASH)

The program focuses on six states in Nigeria, including Abia, Delta, Niger, Ogun, Osun, and Taraba. The program's objective is to create professionally managed, commercially oriented water, sanitation, and hygiene services that are financially and operationally viable. The program is structured into four components. Component 1 focuses on creating professionally managed, commercially oriented water, sanitation, and hygiene services. This component involves strengthening the capacity of state water agencies and boards to manage and operate water supply systems effectively. Component 2 aims to improve the financial and operational viability of water, sanitation, and hygiene services by promoting public-private partnerships and improving the efficiency of water supply systems. Component 3 focuses on strengthening policy, institutional, and regulatory frameworks for improved water, sanitation, and hygiene services. This component involves developing and implementing policies and regulations that support the development of sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Component 4 builds coordination, advocacy, and strategic communications to promote reforms in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector. During the third quarter of FY 2019, the program made significant progress in achieving its objectives. In Component 1, the program supported the development of performance improvement plans (PIPs) for state water agencies and boards. The PIPs outlined specific targets and indicators for improving the performance of water supply systems. The program also provided training and technical assistance to state water agencies and boards to enhance their capacity to manage and operate water supply systems effectively. In Component 2, the program promoted public-private partnerships to improve the financial and operational viability of water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The program supported the development of small grants funds to support the implementation of service improvement plans (SIPs) by state water agencies and boards. The program also provided technical assistance to state water agencies and boards to improve the efficiency of water supply systems. In Component 3, the program supported the development of policies and regulations that support the development of sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The program worked with state governments to develop and implement policies and regulations that promote the development of water, sanitation, and hygiene services. The program also supported the development of institutional and policy development plans (IPDs) for state water agencies and boards. In Component 4, the program built coordination, advocacy, and strategic communications to promote reforms in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector. The program supported the development of a water, sanitation, and hygiene customer forum to promote coordination and collaboration among stakeholders in the sector. The program also provided technical assistance to state water agencies and boards to enhance their capacity to communicate effectively with stakeholders. The program also made progress in coordination with other donor initiatives and agencies. The program worked with the World Bank, African Development Bank, French Development Agency, and Islamic Development Bank to promote coordination and collaboration in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sector. The program also supported the development of a water, sanitation, and hygiene sector strategy to promote the development of sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Overall, the E-WASH program in Nigeria made significant progress in achieving its objectives during the third quarter of FY 2019. The program's focus on creating professionally managed, commercially oriented water, sanitation, and hygiene services that are financially and operationally viable has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people in Nigeria.