“RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (PHASE II)

UNDER THE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION REFORM PROGRAMME, PHASE II"

Contract Number CRIS NO 2012/298-602 of the European Union Contribution

Agreement with UNICEF

NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT

TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

SC 120422

For the Implementation Period

AUGUST 2014 TO JULY 2015

JULY 2015

The project is funded by the European Union

The project is implemented by UNICEF

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Disclaimer

“This Report concerns the rural components of the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform

Programme (WSSSRP) Phase II implemented with the financial assistance of the European

Commission. The views expressed in this report are those of the project implementer and do

not necessarily reflect those of the European Commission.”

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i. CONTRIBUTION DATA

Progress Report No. 3

Assisted Country Nigeria

Assisted Programme Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

EU Reference CRIS NO 2012/298-602

PBA Number SC120422

Total EU contribution amount €30,000,000

Total Pre-Financing received till date

€16,956,500

Funds used till 2nd July 2015 €11,498,871

Duration of contribution agreement 28 July 2012 - 27 May 2017

Period covered by report August 2014 to July 2015

Date prepared 2nd July 2015

Contact Details

Jean Gough, Country Representative

E-mail: jgough@unicef.org

Kannan Nadar, Chief, WASH Section

E-mail: knadar@unicef.org

www.unicef.org

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i. TABLE OF CONTENTS

ii. ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................ V

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................. 1

3. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................... 4

4. OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................................... 4

5. PROGRESS AGAINST RESULTS ...................................................................................................... 5

6. LESSONS LEARNED .................................................................................................................... 20

7. CONSTRAINTS AND SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................. 21

8. RISKS TO ACHIEVEMENT OF RESULTS: ........................................................................................ 21

9. FUTURE WORKPLAN .................................................................................................................. 22

10. FUND UTILIZATION .................................................................................................................. 22

11. EXPRESSION OF THANKS .......................................................................................................... 22

ANNEX 1: DONOR REPORT FEEDBACK FORM.................................................................................. 23

ANNEX II: WSSSRP II FINANCIAL REPORT (EURO) AS AT JULY 2, 2015 .............................................. 24

ANNEX III: SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST THIRD YEAR WORK PLAN ................................ 29

ANNEX IV: LOGFRAME................................................................................................................... 34

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

1. Guidelines for three Star Approach for WASH in Schools (WinS)

2. Guidelines for implementation of water safety plan in communities

3. Expanded Guideline for WASHCOM Formation and Training

4. Assessment Report on the hygiene improvement framework implementation

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Design options for Latrines in Schools ........................................................................ 8

Figure 2: Option for physically challenged ................................................................................. 9

Figure 3: Map of Malammadori LGA showing distribution of newly constructed water points

.................................................................................................................................................... 11

Figure 4: Expanded Guideline for WASHCOM Formation and Training ................................ 11

Figure 5: National Roadmap for ODF in Nigeria ...................................................................... 13

Figure 6: WASHIMS reporting interface .................................................................................. 15

Figure 7: Participants at the national M&E System harmonization workshop in Calabar ........ 16

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ii. ACRONYMS

CAP Community Action Plan

CBO Community Based Organization

CLTS Community Led Total Sanitation

CRS Cross River State

EDF European Development Fund

EHC Environmental Health Clubs

EU European Union

FCT Facility Care Taker

FMWR Federal Ministry of Water Resources

HIF Hygiene Improvement Framework

HPBH Hand pump Borehole

IEC Information Education and Communication

IEE Initial Environmental Examination

LGA Local Government Area

LIP Local Investment Plan

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MBH Motorised Borehole

MDA Ministry, Department and Agencies

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

ODF Open Defecation Free

RUWASSA Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency

SBMC School Based Management Committee

SWAp Sector Wide Approach

STGS State Task Group on Sanitation

UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

VHP Village Hygiene Promoter

VLOM Village Level Operation and Maintenance

WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

WASHCOM Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committee

WASH-BAT Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool

WSP Water Safety Plan

WQMSS Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance Systems

WSSSRP Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project (WSSSRP) Phase II was conceived to

consolidate and deepen the gains made under 9th European Union Development Funds Water

Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme (WSSSRP) -I. It is designed to sustain the

improvements on water sector governance made during WSSSRP-I at the federal level and in the

focus states (Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Kano, Osun and Yobe) through the provision of

technical assistance and capacity development support to Ministries and Agencies responsible for

water and sanitation services delivery. UNICEF with partnership of the Government is

implementing the rural component of this project. The project is contributing to increase equitable

access to safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene services in rural communities within 12

Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the 6 benefiting States. It has helped to develop and strengthen

monitoring and evaluation systems in the States in consonance with the National Monitoring and

Evaluation (M&E) Framework.

An LGA (Local Government Area)-wide approach has been adopted for the delivery of services

under this project. This informed the LGA-wide baseline assessment, sector gap analysis and

development of Investment Plans including LGA-wide Open Defecation Free action plans for

sanitation and hygiene transformation that are guiding the project implementation. Community

driven implementation and management of services delivery is the overarching approach in

ensuring sustainability of the project.

Implementation in the third year focused on improving sector governance, strengthening

institutional capacity, strengthening community participation and ownership. The project also

focused on strengthening systems and procedures for service delivery, triggering behavioural

change processes, procurement of works contracts and implementing water and sanitation

interventions in schools and communities.

The LGA-wide WASH Profiles and Investment Plans are in use by the project LGAs to guide

implementation and monitoring of WASH activities across the communities. The Local

Investment Plans established targets, and described the methodologies, strategies, actions and

resources needed to address the identified service gaps and how to build institutional capacity to

deliver and sustain improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in the LGAs. A

private company has been engaged to conduct detailed institutional assessment for sector

institutions across the project States, the outcome will further inform capacity development

interventions.

Technical design options for WASH facilities were reviewed following experiences and lessons

learned from field-testing the designs earlier developed under the WASH feasibility study. These

updated designs are now used for the procurement of works in the project States. UNICEF has

supported the training of 24 States and LGA Officers (18 males and 6 females) on application of

the Harmonized Procurement Guidelines for public procurement under the project. The six project

States have developed procurement plans to guide their procurement activities in line with the

guidelines developed.

Contract documents for construction and installation of 585 hand pump boreholes (HPBH), 12

motorized boreholes (MBH) and 505 latrine compartments in schools have been compiled in

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Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Anambra and Cross River States. Procurement processes are ongoing for the

construction of 540 HPBHs, 38 MBHs and 140 compartments of latrines in communities, schools

and health facilities across the project LGAs. A Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Tulsi

Chanrai Foundation has been signed for the rehabilitation of 105 MBHs and 320 HPBHs including

setting up of Village Level Operation and Maintenance (VLOM) system across the project LGAs

of Anambra, Osun, Jigawa and Kano State. As part of the outcome of this Programme Cooperation

Agreement, 44 HPBHs have been rehabilitated in the two-project LGAs of Osun State thereby

restoring improved water supply access to an estimated 11,000 persons with 5,417 females

benefiting. Within this reporting period, access to improved water supply to benefit 133,094 people

(67,500 females and 65,594 males) cumulatively has been achieved through the construction of

555 HPBHs, 12 MBHs and rehabilitation of 44 HPBHs in communities and schools across project

LGAs.

A total of 1,024 community artisans including 150 women have been mobilized and trained on

operation and maintenance of hand pumps under the VLOM initiative. Additionally, 7 local area

mechanics were trained to handle complex maintenance and repair of facilities. A total of 919

communities are now implementing their Water Safety Plans (WSP) across project LGAs in 4

States (Cross River – 392, Jigawa – 18, Kano – 383 and Osun – 126) using the guidelines for WSP

implementation in communities developed.

As part of the efforts in bridging the institutional gaps identified, UNICEF has advanced processes

for the review of the Local Government Scheme of Service to incorporate the public service

provision for LGA WASH Departments. Zonal Stakeholders’ consultative meetings were held to

harmonize the draft scheme of service, gathering demand and galvanizing support for the

establishment of WASH Department. The meetings held in four clusters (Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Kano

and Jos) involving 24 States of the Nigeria Federation. To this end, the office of the Head of Civil

Service of the Federation has initiated a Jobs Evaluation for the department as part of requirements

for ratifying and including the job descriptions and specification for the established LGA WASH

Department in the Unified Local Government System in Nigeria.

In the efforts to ensure effective community ownership and management of water supply services,

the Expanded Guidelines for Formation and Training of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Committees (WASHCOMs) were developed. This Guidelines also equip WASHCOMs with skills

on cross cutting interventions especially promoting demand for those services that enhance child

survival and development. All the States under the programme are now using this Guidelines

document to form and train WASHCOMs. WASHCOMs continue to mobilize communities to

contribute towards the project, participate in project implementation, operate and maintain

facilities amongst others. 2,110 communities have been sensitized and have formed WASHCOMs.

UNICEF has supported the training of WASHCOMs in the project States (Anambra – 183, Cross

River – 356, Osun – 438, Jigawa– 545, Kano – 388, Yobe - 200). Women make up an average of

45 per cent of the membership of these WASHCOMs and play active roles in decision-making.

Eight (8) LGAs have mobilized the WASHCOMs to form Federation of WASHCOMs with a view

to make them formidable in promoting citizens voice and accountability.

The 108 Civil Society Organizations (CSO) trained are engaging in project implementation

processes at the community level. Some of the activities these CSOs support to implement include

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training of WASHCOMs, implementation of Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Water

Safety Planning, project monitoring, etc. The participation of the private sector is equally on the

increase, especially in the areas of operation and maintenance of WASH facilities and maintenance

of supply chain as seen in Yakurr LGA of CRS.

The 12 project LGAs were supported to develop comprehensive LGA-wide Open Defecation Free

(ODF) Plans. These plans provide robust framework for accelerating the attainment of CLTS

results. At the National level, UNICEF supported the Federal Ministry of Water Resource to

develop a National Road Map for Eliminating Open Defecation in Nigeria. The respective Project

States have mainstreamed this national effort by developing their first draft of the road map for

eliminating Open Defecation by 2025. During the reporting period, an additional 213 communities

were triggered to community led total sanitation improvements bringing to 2,219 the number of

CLTS triggered communities across the 12 project LGAs. Twenty Seven Thousand, Seven

Hundred and Sixty Two (27,762) additional households latrines were constructed giving rise to a

cumulative outcome of 39,827 household latrines constructed and put to use in direct response to

efforts of the Project. Three hundred and eighty seven (387) communities have reported Open

Defecation Free Status (ODF) within the period, bringing the number of ODF reporting

communities to 902. Altogether, 368 communities have been Certified ODF indicating a

significant progress.

UNICEF supported Schools Hygiene Improvement interventions during the reporting period.

Environmental Health Clubs (EHC) were established in 107 schools in the project LGAs and

School Based Management Committees (SBMCs) were mobilized and sensitized in 65 schools.

Five hundred and five (505) latrine compartments were completed in 5 States (Jigawa – 120, Yobe

– 75, Kano – 120, Anambra – 60 and Cross River – 130) thereby providing 22,388 (10.682 females

and 11,706 males) school pupils with access to improved sanitation facilities.

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) in collaboration with the Inter-Agency

Working Group on M&E held a National WASH M&E System Harmonization Workshop in Cross

River State to review and streamline M&E practices across the sector. WASH Information

Management System (WASHIMS) has been updated and WASH data has since been uploaded

from the 12 Project LGAs. Additional 38 States and LGA Officers (28 men and 10 females) from

WSSSRP II project States were trained and are using this online tool for sector reporting and data

management.

The project, however, faced some challenges, which resulted in loss of time and setbacks in the

course of implementation. Specifically, political tensions associated with the preparations and

conduct of the general elections affected the pace of implementation. The activities of insurgency

in the Northeast, particularly in Yobe State affected timely delivery of project activities. UNICEF

is working with partners to focus more on areas with relative peace and subsequently work in less

secure areas when normalcy returns. Other options that may be considered if the situation does not

improve soonest include remote programing.

Within the reporting period, the project utilized € 11,498,871 being 68 per cent of the total pre-

financing amount of €16,956,500 received.

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2. BACKGROUND

The rural component of WSSSRP II is aimed at consolidating the gains made under the 9th EDF.

The project covers two LGAs in each of the six Project States (Anambra, Cross River, Osun,

Jigawa, Kano and Yobe). The Project will span through a period of 5 years (2012-2017). The focus

of the project is addressing the persisting gaps through development of water supply and sanitation

services delivery models, promoting best practices in hygiene and advocating the implementation

of policy provisions under the reforms towards improving service delivery in the sector generally.

The project is contributing to strengthen the sector institutions and build the capacity of State and

Local Government Agencies responsible for WASH service delivery.

The third year activities of the project cover the period from August 2014 to July 2015 and focused

on improving sector governance, strengthening institutional capacity, strengthening community

participation and ownership. Other areas of focus include strengthening systems and procedures

for service delivery, triggering of behavioural change through community-led processes,

procurement of works contracts and implementing water and sanitation interventions in schools

and communities.

3. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

WSSSRP-II aims at improving service delivery in the sector building on the results achieved under

WSSSRP-I. The rural component of the project includes support for capacity building to Local

Governments and States’ Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) responsible for rural

water supply and sanitation interventions. The WASH Departments/Units have been strengthened

with capacities through trainings staff received on Programme management and community-led

implementation approach. Developing Systems and Guidelines for implementing programme

processes is also a major strategy for institutional capacity building under the programme. In Cross

River State, the Project supported the finalization and roll out of Sector Wide Approach (SWAp)

with possibilities of replication in other States.

The immediate result from the SWAp approach in the pilot State is increased coordination and

effective stakeholder mobilization in support of LGA-wide approach for service delivery. This

includes the development of LGA-wide ODF action plans for sanitation and hygiene

transformation and scaling up of interventions to non-programme LGAs. To a great extent,

UNICEF louds this effort because community-led programme delivery is an overarching approach

to ensuring sustainability of the project. In order to bolster CLTS scaling up effort, UNICEF

supports training of programme management structures at the community level and prioritizes

participatory approaches.

4. OBJECTIVE

The overall objective of the rural component of WSSSRP-II is to increase access to safe, adequate

and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services delivery in six focus states.

The specific objective is to support rural water and sanitation institutions in Anambra, Cross River,

Osun, Kano, Jigawa and Yobe to deliver sustainable water supply and sanitation services under

four strategic initiatives.

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Project Objective 1: to upgrade Local Government Areas' WASH Units to WASH Departments

and strengthen the capacity to implement rural WASH projects.

Project Objective 2: To increase access to safe, equitable and sustainable water supply services

for one million unserved people in the rural communities of 12 self-selected LGAs of six focus

states.

Project Objective 3: To increase access to improved sanitation and hygiene promotion in rural

communities and schools.

Project Objective 4: To establish a State level monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system linked

to the national M&E system.

5. PROGRESS AGAINST RESULTS

Project Objective 1:

Result 1.1: Local Government Scheme of Service is reviewed to incorporate the

establishment of LGA WASH Departments

The process for the review of the Local Government Scheme Service to incorporate the LGA

WASH departments has reached an advanced stage. The commitment of Federal Ministries and

Departments with both ‘service establishment and facilitating mandate’ has been firmly secured.

Particularly, the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, the Federal

Ministry of Water Resources, the Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Planning

Commission that have facilitating responsibilities have stepped up actions to see this target

through. The Office of the Civil Service of the Federation that has establishment mandate is

undertaking a Job Evaluation being one of the last steps towards approval of the Scheme of Service

for the WASH Department. Four zonal consultative meetings have been concluded (Delta, Akwa

Ibom, Kano and Jos) and stakeholders from 24 States that participated in this consultation formally

endorsed communique’ proposing to the Federal Government the regularization of WASH

Department nationally. The consultative meetings focused on getting the State actors to review

and accent to the proposal for the amendment of the LGA Scheme of Service to incorporate LGA

WASH Departments under the unified local government system.

Following the Zonal consultative meetings, technical meetings were held with key Ministries and

Agencies involved in the amendment of the Scheme of Service to secure their consent and input

towards the implementation of the proposed amendment. To this end, the office of the Head of

Civil Service of the Federation has commenced an evaluation towards the development of job

description for the department. A final Stakeholders’ sensitization meeting was held in May 2015.

The draft amendment has been shared with the Establishment Council involving the Head of Civil

Service and Permanent Secretaries from the 36 States of Nigeria for final endorsement.

Result 1.2: Local Government Law reviewed to accommodate the establishment of the

LGA WASH Departments

Under WSSSRP I, Local Government Laws in Cross River, Jigawa and Osun States were

reviewed to include the establishment of LGA WASH departments. As part of the action points

on the communiques signed following the four zonal stakeholders consultative meetings on the

amendment of LGA Scheme of Service, stakeholders from other project States (Anambra, Kano

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and Yobe) commenced advocacy actions towards the amendment of their States’ Local

Government Laws to formally establish WASH Departments.

Results 1.3: Institutional Capacity of LGA WASH Departments assessed and Action Plan

to enhance institutional capacity developed and implemented.

As part of the baseline surveys conducted at the inception of the Project in the 6 LGAs, an

institutional diagnosis of the LGA WASH Departments and Units was conducted. The findings

revealed that LGA WASH departments actually exist in all the project LGAs of Cross River,

Osun and Jigawa while WASH Units exist in Anambra, Kano and Yobe States. The assessment

showed low level of skills and competencies to deliver programme processes among the staff of

the LGAs. It further indicated the possibility of harnessing personnel within the local

government for core professional programme responsibilities. The recommendations of this

preliminary assessment captured right placement, training and retraining of the existing Staff as

immediate remedial actions while the remaining gaps may subsequently be filled through

recruitment.

A private company has been engaged to conduct detailed institutional capacity gap assessment.

This will focus on identifying institutional capacity needs of implementing partners (State

Ministries of Water Resources, RUWASSAs, LGA WASH Departments/Units amongst other

structures) with a view to develop a comprehensive plan for strengthening their capacity to

deliver improved WASH services. It will facilitate understanding of the institutional

arrangement of sector institutions and the level of skills for policy implementation, project

design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. This exercise will also come up with a

comprehensive capacity-building plan for the State and LGA WASH staff based on institutional

capacity gap assessment.

Project Objective 2:

Result 2.1: Twelve Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the six States are self-selected to

participate in the project

Twelve project LGAs were self-selected out of the 39 project LGAs that participated in WSSSRP

I in the first year.

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Mobilization and sensitization

efforts of self-selected LGAs

commenced and there are activities

to ensure stakeholders

participation and effective project

ownership. Mobilization of

government counterpart

contributions for the project has

been a major thrust of this process.

Over 755 million Naira has been

set aside in the State’s project

accounts for the project. Equally,

most project communities have

opened bank accounts and set aside

5 per cent contribution for water

supply facilities, basically for

monitoring, operation and

maintenance.

Result 2.2: Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) study in project communities in

selected LGAs is undertaken

The Initial Environmental Examination for the project LGAs has been completed. This

ascertained the impact of the project on the environment and on the lives of the beneficiaries.

The assessment defined the environmental impact threshold for the proposed project which

should be considered in selecting communities in these LGAs.

The report of the IEE assessment concluded that there are two possible impacts the project will

have in the communities. The first kind of impact is negative and occurs during the construction

phase of the project. The environmental components that will be affected are air, soil and water

resources. The second kind of impact occurs during the facilities operational phase and is

characterized by an overall positive effect on public health following improved access to safe

water supply and sanitation. The IEE report infers that all the negative impacts can be mitigated

by good practices during construction. It also stated that the project is expected to deliver major

benefits to the communities and schools within the LGAs self-selected. Following the IEE report,

it is certified that the implementation of construction works under the project by its design

supports environmental sustainability.

Result 2.3: Water Supply facilities are constructed/ rehabilitated in about 1,000 priority

communities and in 200 schools.

2.3.1 Implementation of Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) in WASH

Cross River State is implementing SWAp as a way of harmonizing and coordinating sector

interventions as well as establish effective system for investment mobilization with clear

performance management mechanism. In April 2015, there was State Stakeholders engagement

with a CRS SWAp Roadmap as an outcome. The roadmap highlighted key sector priorities one

SN STATE LGA

No. of

Council

Wards

Projected

Population at

Baseline (2013)

1 AGUATA 20 455,265

2 ANAMBRA EAST 15 188,578

3 BOKI 11 228,930

4 YAKURR 13 241,609

5 MALLAMMADORI 11 198,518

6 TAURA 10 162,044

7 MADOBI 12 168,029

8 TAKAI 10 249,348

9 AYEDAADE 9 184,963

10 ODO-OTIN 15 164,938

11 BADE 10 171,914

12 NGURU 10 185,258

146 2,599,394

YOBE

TOTAL

LIST OF SELF-SELECTED LGAs

ANAMBRA

CROSS

RIVER

JIGAWA

KANO

OSUN

Table 1: List of self-selected LGAs under WSSSRP II

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of which was to evolve legal and administrative frameworks for effective management of the

sector. The second priority is to increase level of services by closing infrastructure deficits based

on clear targets and milestones. The attainment of the first priority and the second priority will

bring about efficiency in the sector. SWAp implementation in the State is progressing in the

direction of securing commitment for the realization of these priorities and providing forum to

account for responsibilities. In each occasion of the forum, MDAs review their specific plans,

share experiences and renew efforts towards the targets. Preparatory activities are ongoing

towards enrolling SWAp in Anambra State. The State has shown keen interest towards the

implementation of the approach.

2.3.2 WASH Technical Feasibility Study

A WASH technical feasibility study conducted came up with options for Water Sanitation

Hygiene (WASH) facilities for both communities and schools. The design options range from

institutional sanitation facilities, hand pumps boreholes to solar power motorized systems with

distribution network as well as other alternative options like hand-dug wells and developed

springs. The technical feasibility report further included life cycle planning and costing for the

various design options as well as operation and maintenance schedules.

Following the outcome of the feasibility study,

UNICEF conducted the field-testing of these

designs in schools. The field-testing served as

an opportunity to train the LGA and State

Officials who shall be involved as Supervisors

during the construction phase of these designs.

This was a critical measure to ensure that these

Officers are able to effectively monitor the

deployment of these latrines. This hands-on

training exercise for supervisors covered the

following training centers and technology

options:

Kano center – covered project states in

the North with training on construction

and supervision of integrated VIP

latrine option with hand washing

facility;

Ekiti Center – covering States in the

south-west with training on the

construction and supervision of Pour-

Flush latrines, VIP latrines and hand

washing facilities;

Anambra Training Center – covering

projects States in the south-east with training on the construction and supervision of pour

flush and hand washing facilities

© Charles Izundu, 2014

Demonstration VIP Latrine: Kano Center

© UNICEF, 2015

Handwashing facilities and Urinals

Figure 1: Design options for Latrines in Schools

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Osun training center – covered the pilot demonstration of force lift hand pump option to

be considered for water supply facilities in schools and

Bayelsa training center covering the south-south

States with training on the construction and

supervision of institutional latrine design options for

flood prone areas

A technical review meeting on the design options was

held during 21-25, April 2015 to consolidate lessons

learned from the field-testing of the design and identify

learning points for the review, update and finalization

of the designs. These updated designs are being used

for the conduct of procurement processes in the project

States.

2.3.3 Training of State Officers on procurement of

Works and Services using the Harmonized

Procurement Guidelines and Development of

State’s Procurement Work Plan.

UNICEF had reviewed procurement processes across

the States and had come up with revised procurement guidelines for works and services in the

project States. Following the development of this guideline, the procurement consultant

facilitated zonal trainings for 24 States and LGA officials (18 males and 6 females) on

procurement management using the guidelines. The States use the revised procurement guideline

to guide their procurement process. The six project States have also developed and are

implementing separate procurement plans. Currently, at least one phase of procurement has been

completed in all the project States except Osun State.

Compartment for Physically challenges

© UNICEF, 2015

Figure 2: Option for physically challenged

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2.3.4 Procurement and construction of works contracts in project Communities and

Schools

As part of requirements for installation of

water supply facilities, UNICEF has

procured and distributed 1,800 sets of

hand pumps and accessories to the

project States. Contract works for the

construction and installation of 585 Hand

Pump Boreholes, 12 Motorized

Boreholes and 505 latrine compartments

in schools was completed in Jigawa,

Kano, Yobe, Anambra and Cross River

States. Procurement processes are

ongoing for the construction of 540 hand

pump boreholes 38 MBHs and 140

compartments of latrines in communities,

schools and health facilities across

Jigawa, Kano, Yobe, Anambra and Cross

River States. A programme cooperation

agreement (PCA) for the rehabilitation of

105 motorized boreholes and 320 hand

pump boreholes and setting up of VLOM

system across the project LGAs of

Anambra, Osun, Jigawa and Kano is in place with Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF). Under the

PCA with TCF, 51 HPBHs have been completed in the 2 project LGAs of Osun.

Overall, access to improved water supply has reached 133,094 people through the construction

of 585 HPBHs, 12 MBHs and rehabilitation of 44 HPBHs in project communities and schools

across project LGAs.

One thousand, four hundred and fifty (1,450) Community artisans including women have also

been trained on operation and maintenance of hand pumps under the VLOM Initiative. Thirty-

two local area mechanics have also received training to handle complex maintenance and repairs

of facilities.

Table 2: Procurement of facilities for schools and

communities

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Figure 3: Map of Malammadori LGA showing distribution of newly constructed water points

Result 2.4: Community Ownership and

management strategy for rural water

supply facilities is developed and

implemented

To ensure effective participation of the

beneficiaries for a high sense of ownership

and sustainability of projects, community

level structures were set up in the project

LGAs as part of the programme entry

processes. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Committees (WASHCOMs) were formed

and trained in 2,110 communities (Anambra

– 183, Cross River – 356, Osun – 438,

Jigawa– 545, Kano – 388, Yobe - 200).

Women make up an average of 45 per cent

of these WASHCOMs and play active roles

in decision-making. Federation of

WASHCOMs were established in the

project LGAs and are serving as unifying

factor for all WASHCOMs across the LGA

promoting citizens voice and accountability.

The WASHCOMs continue to mobilize

their communities to participate in project

implementation, mobilization of community

counterpart contributions, operation and

maintenance of facilities, sustenance of

project interventions amongst others.

Figure 4: Expanded Guideline for WASHCOM

Formation and Training

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The Federation of WASHCOMs has helped in growing community WASHCOMs into formal

institutions and united as a common voice to demand for change and accountability in WASH

programme delivery. Some of the WASHCOM Federations have provided technical support to

WASHCOMs for rooted advocacy, facilitated WASHCOMs access to funding and pushed for

transparency and accountability in project implementation.

As part of the efforts in promoting inter-sectoral collaboration in project implementation within

the project LGAs, Expanded Guidelines for formation and training of community WASHCOMs

has been developed. This document is used to guide the training of WASHCOMs on other cross

cutting roles in community development where they gain capacity to;

Promote awareness, uptake and demand for antenatal services within the communities

Promote Birth Registration of new borne babies in the community

Promote exclusive breastfeeding and community managed acute malnutrition

Promote community dialogue and maintenance of community information board

Facilitate maximum coverage of immunization services in their communities

This project has recorded increased involvement of non-government actors. Over 108 trained

civil society organizations are engaged in project implementation processes at the community

level, such as Training of WASHCOMs, Implementation of CLTS, facilitating community

hygiene promotion, Water Safety Planning, projects monitoring, etc. The participation of the

private sector is equally on the increase, especially in the areas of operation and maintenance of

WASH facilities and maintenance of supply chain.

Result 2.5: Action plan for Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance System (WQMSS) is

developed and implemented.

In view of the need to ensure that water supply access is provided not just in the right quantity

but also in the right quality, efforts have been made to improve and sustain the quality of water

available to the population from the source up to the point of consumption. To this end, UNICEF

is implementing community level Water Safety Planning as one of the key intervention

strategies. The project has developed guidelines for implementation WSP at the community

level. The guidelines captures procedures for assessment, prioritization and continuous

management of risks factors to water supply from catchment to the point of consumption by

communities themselves. At the households, communities are also ensuring household level

water treatment and safe storage. Within the reporting period, guidelines for implementation of

WSP at the community level have been developed and used in the implementation of WSP.

Currently, 919 communities are implementing WSP across project LGAs in 4 States (Cross

River – 392, Jigawa – 18, Kano – 383 and Osun – 126).

Mechanism for remedial measures against contaminated sources have also been put in place at

the community and LGA levels to ensure that the outcome of water quality monitoring activities

will translate to clear actions taken immediately to improve the quality of the water. UNICEF

also procured water quality test strips (Bacto H2S Strips) and portable bacteriological field test

kits to support this process.

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Project Objective 3:

Result 3.1: LGA-wide Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) action plan developed

and implemented in self-selected LGAs

Within this reporting period, additional 213 communities were triggered to community led total

sanitation (CLTS) making up to 2,219 CLTS triggered communities across the 12 project LGAs.

Twenty seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty two (27,762) additional latrines were

constructed within the reporting period summing up to 39,827 household latrines completed

under the project. Additional 387 communities have reported Open Defecation Free Status

(ODF) within the period adding up to 902 the total number of communities reporting ODF. One

hundred and ten (110) additional communities have certification as open defecation free

resulting in 368 total number of ODF certified communities. Over 12,000 community natural

leaders were identified during CLTS triggering in the communities and were engaged in the

monitoring of sanitation improvement in their communities towards attainment of ODF status.

The 12 project LGAs received support to develop comprehensive LGA-wide Open Defecation

Free (ODF) Plans. These plans provide framework for accelerating the attainment of CLTS

results. The LGA leadership endorsed the ODF plans across the 12 project LGAs. The plans

contain details for organizing CLTS interventions, capacity requirements and Stakeholders’

roles in the process, targets and timelines as well as cost implications. At the national level,

UNICEF provided support to the Federal Ministry of Water Resource to develop national Road

Map for Eliminating Open Defecation in Nigeria. This is part of the efforts to contribute to the

realization of the Nigerian Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) commitment of 2012. The first

draft of the road map document has been developed with State level adaptation of this roadmap

completed in the entire project States.

As part of the strategy to build a critical mass of resource

persons to facilitate CLTS implementation at the

community level, capacity-building activities on use of

tools and processes towards triggering of CLTS were

carried out at both Zonal and State levels. Over 218 (69

Females and 149 males) States, LGAs and Civil Society

Organizations (CSO) facilitators have been trained on

tools and skills for CLTS interventions. Processes for the

development of a National Manual on CLTS

implementation in Nigeria is ongoing.

State and LGA Task Groups on Sanitation (STGS and

LGTGS) have been set up in Anambra, Cross River,

Kano and Jigawa States. These Task Groups comprise of

key sector Ministries, Departments and Agencies as well

as non-government actors involved in promoting

sanitation in communities and public institutions.

Figure 5: National Roadmap for ODF in

Nigeria

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Result 3.2: Hygiene improvement framework (HIF) is developed and implemented in rural

communities within self-selected LGAs

Hygiene Improvement Framework (HIF) offers communities the opportunity to go beyond what

they know. The framework helps to identify factors that motivates community people to take

actions based on their knowledge of hygiene thereby gaining life skills for good hygiene

practices. This has helped in consolidating the gains made in CLTS communities towards the

attainment of total sanitation. Following CLTS triggering and follow up processes, 710

community Volunteer Hygiene Promoters were identified and trained on how to conduct house-

to-house hygiene promotion; a major strategy under the HIF.

In August 2014, an assessment conducted to review field experiences and lessons in the

implementation of HIF to inform learning and improvements in the conduct of hygiene

promotion within project communities was concluded. The assessment covered 160

communities with the following key findings:

That the approach led to effective community mobilization and there is a high level of

sensitization and ownership of hygiene promotion programme in the communities under

intervention.

The Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHP) structures for community hygiene promotion

that were instituted following HIF implementation are stable and active suggesting

sustainability.

Data obtained also supports the conclusion that HIF has led to significant sustainable

behaviour changes.

Communities that have received intervention with HIF sustain more healthy hygiene

attitudes and practices than households in other communities do.

The analysis suggests that HIF is a useful complementary intervention to CLTS as more

people in communities where HIF has been implemented used more improved latrines,

practice safe water management and effective hand washing

A national training workshop on Hygiene Improvement Framework (HIF) held in Awka,

Anambra state from 17th to 19th of September 2014. Twenty-three state and LGA Officers (17

men and 8 women) from Anambra, Cross River, Osun and Kano states participated in the

training. The training focused on building the capacity of the state and LGA staff to use HIF as

a tool to facilitate behavioural change in communities. The training also served as a platform for

sharing the preliminary findings of the HIF Assessment conducted in four states where earlier

HIF was piloted. Procedure for step down of HIF at the community level developed at the

workshop is in use by the States to implement hygiene promotion activities in near-ODF

communities.

Result 3.3: WASH package in schools is developed and implemented in primary schools.

Children are agents of change as they instil positive behaviours amongst their peer, families and

communities at large. WASH in school interventions remains an effective way to mobilize young

children to drive processes for hygiene and sanitation improvement within their schools and

communities. Within the period, 107 additional School Environment Health Clubs (EHC) were

established in the project LGAs. Sixty five (65) School Based Management Committees

(SBMCs) were mobilized and sensitized and are supporting WASH in school activities. 505

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compartment latrines were constructed in 5 States (Jigawa – 120, Yobe – 75, Kano – 120,

Anambra – 60 and Cross River – 130). Twenty two thousand, three hundre and eighty eaith

(22,388) pupils gained access to improved WASH facilities thereby enhancing their learning

environment with better opportunity for learning. Procurement process for contract works for

construction of WASH Facilities are ongoing for additional 22 schools in Yobe and Anambra

States.

The National Guidelines on the Implementation of Three-Star Approach for WASH in Schools

was developed. Twenty States and LGA Officials (15 males and 9 Females) were trained on the

application of the Guidelines at a zonal workshop help in Anambra State from the 4th to 6th March

2015.

Project Objective 4:

Result 4.1: Baselines on water supply, sanitation, hygiene and health status are established

in selected Local Government Areas in the six States

WASH baselines have been developed in the 12 project LGAs with the development of LGA

WASH Profiles. Building on the baseline information, each of the project LGAs has also

developed LGA-Wide Local Investment Plans for WASH. The LGA Legislative Council ratified

the investment plan in each of the LGAs before subsequent approval by the LGA Chairmen.

Result 4.2: Current M & E situation in selected LGAs is reviewed and action plan

developed and implemented.

Generally, M&E in the sector

is weak but improving. In

2004, the Federal Ministry of

Water Resources (FMWR)

supported by the European

Union developed a

Monitoring and Evaluation

Framework document to

guide and streamline M&E

activities within the sector.

In four of the project states,

this framework was adopted

to reflect the various state

contexts and captures

modalities for

operationalization of the

framework. As part of this

process sector indictors were

developed and harmonized.

Following the harmonization of WASH sector indicators and the need to ensure real-time

monitoring, reporting and overall data management for the sector, UNICEF has strengthened

Figure 6: WASHIMS reporting interface

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processes for data management using the WASH Information Management System

(WASHIMS) with upload of data from more LGAs. Additional 38 State and LGA Officers (28

men and 10 females) from WSSSRP II project States were trained and are using this online tool

for sector reporting and data management.

Another ongoing effort includes the strengthening of community-based monitoring and reporting

mechanism. The communities are increasingly becoming part of data capturing, reporting and

feedback. One of the major pilots in this area is the use of SMS-based online-real time portal for

reporting and tracking the functionality of water supply facilities across project communities.

Following the successful pilot of this tool, UNICEF has concluded processes for engagement of

a consulting firm to facilitate the upscale of this tool and the development of a performance

management portal for WASH.

Furthermore, efforts are

ongoing to

strengthen/institute the

Inter-Agency Working

Group on WASH M&E

at the national and state

levels as recommended

by the framework

document. To take to

scale some of these

lessons and gains made

in the M&E, the Federal

Ministry of Water

Resources in

collaboration with the

Inter-Agency Working

Group on M&E held a National WASH M&E System Harmonization Workshop in Calabar,

Cross River state from 24th to 26th September 2014. The objectives of this workshop was to

review and streamline M&E practices across the sector. The meeting also focused on the

development of M&E action plan for coordinated delivery of M&E results in the sector.

This workshop was attended by 84 (58 men and 26 females) sector M&E stakeholders cutting

across, the FMWR, Basin Development Authorities, state water boards, small town agencies,

RUWASSAs, donor partners and technical consultants.

Some of the key outputs and follow up actions of the meeting include:

Review and sector indicators and development of actions towards improving indicators

for the small town and urban sub-sectors

Participatory assessment and review of the sector M&E systems and capacities

Development of harmonized Sector M&E action plan to fast track and coordinate the

delivery of M&E results in the sector

Building of the capacity of sector players on the use of key M&E tools and the use of

WASHIMS for WASH data management

Cross Section of Participants at the National M&E System

Harmonization Workshop: Calabar

Figure 7: Participants at the national M&E System harmonization

workshop in Calabar

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Result 4.3: Rural water supply and sanitation sector review forum is institutionalized in

the six States

Six zonal and State levels review meetings were held to review progress of project

implementation and develop action plans to fast track implementation. Community WASH

clinics were also held in the project LGAs with project communities. These clinics offered

opportunity for mobilization of community counterpart contribution and assess progress in

project implementation.

Result 4.4: State rural water supply and sanitation status reports are published

Concept note for the development of sector status report for the project LGAs has been

developed. The Local Investment Plans for the project LGAs will be the reference point for

performance assessment of the various LGAs and the outcome of the performance assessment

and progress made in improving service delivery in the various LGAs will make up the sector

status report for the LGAs. It is hoped that the first status report of the project LGAs will be

developed by September 2015.

During the reporting period, the project also contributed significantly to the national WASH

sector agenda in the country. Following is the brief highlights:

Draft national roadmap for elimination of open defecation in Nigeria

An international consultant developed a national road map and action plan to achieve a nation-

wide open defecation status by 2025. Relevant MDAs from most of the 36 states and Federal

Capital Territory participated in this process and validated the national road map at a national

workshop. All the 35 states including all 14 project states have draft ODF State-wide action plans.

The need for developing a road map for making Nigeria open-defecation-free by 2025

emanates from three principal factors. These are:

The benefits that Nigeria is losing every day due to a large number of people (50

million defecating in the open)

Nigeria’s lagging behind the milestone on sanitation coverage set by the Draft National

Water-Sanitation Policy, 2004

Nigeria is lagging behind the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

target of 2105 and the revised target now set by the UN to make the globe open-

defecation-free by 2025.

To reach the ODF status, keys strategies have been identified:

Development of technology options suiting different geo-physical conditions and

household’s preferences and paying capability

Sanitation Ladder with the use of different types of latrine based on their choice and

affordability.

Promotion of pour-flush toilets using less water as a low cost option

Appropriate delivery mechanism and social marketing of sanitation with the provision

of materials and services but also to provide the required technical guidance

Rethinking the Triggering Process under CLTS with the full involvement of local

leaders (traditional, religious and opinion leaders), WASHCOM (wherever exists),

women and youth groups and Voluntary Hygiene Promoters (VHPs)

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Development of appropriate Information, Education and Communication (IEC)

materials and using appropriate mass media

Rural versus semi-urban and urban areas: defining approach in semi-urban and urban

areas considered as heterogonous

Latrines in market centres, motor parks and highways and schools and health centres to

narrow the gap between the offer and the demand

Reinforcing the capacity of personnel involved

Certification for open-defecation-free-communities and beyond- the Federal

Government has laid down certain protocol to certify an open-defecation free

community.

Guidelines for Promotion of Three Star Approach

The three-star approach to WASH customized to the Nigerian context aims at promoting

incremental improvement in WASH facilities and hygiene practices in schools.

The group activity in school is designed to reinforce the habit of good hygiene behaviour

with emphasis on sustained behavioural change by ensuring that:

All pupils participate in daily supervised group hand washing with soap session in

schools, preferably before meal;

The school has gender-segregated toilets that are functional, clean and used by all

pupils and no open defecation within the school premises;

Every pupil has access to safe drinking water in schools through the use of personal

drinking water bottle or cup.

The project has developed a framework for Programming the 3 - Star Approach with the key

characteristics as follow:

One Star School should meet national standards:

Improved & sustainable access to and use of water source;

Daily supervised group hand washing with soap, ideally before the school meal;

Daily supervised cleaning of toilets, and provision of soap and water (at least one

functional toilet for girls and one for boys); no open defecation.

Two Star School with Incremental improvements:

Hygiene education and facilities expanded to promote hand washing after toilet use;

Menstrual hygiene education delivered in schools;

Additional WASH facilities (including for menstrual hygiene management) provided

where needed;

Low-cost point-of-use water treatment introduced in schools (if no improved water

point exists in the school);

Daily supervised use of drinking-water bottles or personal cup by all children

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Three Star School should meet national standards;

School WASH facilities upgraded to meet national standards and measures put in place

to ensure sustainability; Sustained access to WASH facilities including for physically

challenged pupils;

Sustained daily supervised group hand washing with soap, ideally before the school

meal;

Sustained hygiene promotion in schools Sustained Menstrual hygiene promotion in

Schools

Key software and hardware activities developed are captured in action plans to share

responsibilities among school stakeholders. At the same time, UNICEF continues to support

advocacy and strengthen capacity for various stakeholders to contribute to achieve the final

results. Some of the activities focus on identifying and institutionalizing social norms that

support good hygiene behaviour, access to WASH facilities for all pupils including disable or

physically challenged and the elimination of national inequities by ensuring all schools in the

country have the same standards for WASH in School.

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool (WASH-BAT)

There is a high level of commitment to WASH sector improvement on the part of the Nigerian

Government, but progress in this initial phase of the project has been a bit slow because,

institutional development and capacity building take some time to evolve to a level of efficiency

required to accelerate progress. Nigeria aspires to achieve 100 per cent water supply coverage

and 80 per cent sanitation coverage by 2020.

Huge challenges remain if Nigeria is to attain these objectives. Nigeria needs to provide 14-15

million persons each year with water and sanitation services in order to meet its Vision 20:2020

Nigeria faces significant challenges in terms of sector finance as well as developing an enabling

institutional and policy environment. It is in this context that the Government of Nigeria with

the support of UNICEF organized in October 2014 a three day training that aimed at

strengthening the capacity of WASH stakeholders for evidence-based sector analysis, planning

and budgeting through the use of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool

(WASH-BAT).

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool (WASH-BAT) facilitates a

comprehensive assessment of the enabling environment in the WASH sector. It enables users to

develop costed and prioritized plans to remove the bottlenecks that constrain sector progress

with the overall aim of increasing sector resources and efficiency to achieve more sustainable

and equitable outcomes. This is achieved through facilitation of dialogue and developing

practical proposals for improving sector performance.

Fifty (50) people drawn from National Government Partners, NGOs and civil society and

government staff from EU supported States (Cross River, Delta, Jigawa and Plateau) attended

this training. The results were:

Capacity building; This workshop has succeeded in enhancing the capacity of a range of

WASH stakeholders at national, State and Local Government Area levels and within civil

society in the use of the WASH-BAT tool for sector analysis and budgeting. The exercise

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has also produced some WASH-BAT champions who could further help in the analysis

at sub-national or for the urban sector;

Indicative work plan: the workshop has produced a coherent analysis of bottlenecks as

well as an indicative activity plan to remove bottlenecks which can be refined in future;

Contribution to sector learning: The results of the workshop will contribute to global and

regional experience with the use of the WASH-BAT and feed into ongoing development

of the WASH-BAT tool;

Roll-out: The WASH-BAT analysis could be further rolled out to States/ LGAs, covering

all the six geo-political zones.

Project Management and Support

A total of 36 States and LGA WASH Consultants have been recruited to support the State

RUWASSAs and the Project LGAs to manage the delivery of this project. The consultants are

fully on board, support the States and LGAs in the project implementation, and as well ensure

quality and compliance to guidelines and standards in the delivery of WASH activities in line

with the project logframe.

The project fund was used to provide supplies and equipment to support project implementation

at the State and LGA levels. The supplies include eighteen vehicles (Hi-Lux Pick up), twelve

motorcycles, eighteen desktop computers, eighteen printers and other equipment such as

cameras, GPS, ArcGIS software, etc. The vehicles and motorcycles are used for regular project

monitoring with the government being responsible for its running and operational expenses.

6. LESSONS LEARNED

Evidence generation and documentation is key for effective advocacy towards attracting

more investments for the sector

Development of clear procedures and guidelines for project implementation is critical for

delivery quality and consistent results in project implementation

While facilitating communities to realize their water and sanitation development needs

and set developmental targets to improve their situation, it is important to focus first on

less difficult task as success in one area inspires them to achieve more difficult tasks eg,

using sanitation as an entry point for community intervention opens the means for social

dialogue among community people towards providing improved water supply in order to

achieve total sanitation status aspirations.

Supportive monitoring, follow up and mentoring has shown to be a more productive

approach towards transfer of skills and capacity at all levels

Working with community-based and civil society organization, especially in the

community level activities, has shown to be not just cheap but more result oriented and

sustainable way to cause positive change in communities.

Capacity development activities in programme implementation should go beyond just

training to providing platforms for mentoring, supportive monitoring and follow up as

these have shown to be most effective when deployed as a package in ensuring transfer

of competencies for better performance and sustained service delivery at the local levels.

Engagement of the local actors such as the traditional leaders, change agents,

community-based and civil society organization has proven to be effective in expanding

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participation and empowering the local actors to lead change process in their

communities.

WASHCOMs have shown to be a veritable platform to launch other development

interventions within the community and achieving inter-sectoral results

These lessons learnt in the course of implementation will inform programming in the subsequent

years.

7. CONSTRAINTS AND SOLUTIONS

The heightened security threats owing to the elections and transiting to new government in

Nigeria created a lot of uncertainty and unease amongst partners and even communities. This

coupled with the heated political campaigns and postponement of the first scheduled date for the

general elections. These uncertainties made planning for programme activities difficult and led

to a couple of setbacks in project implementation. This has severely affected the state counterpart

funding to the project hardware activities. In addition, in Osun State civil servants are on strike

as they have not received salaries for more than 6 months. To minimize adverse impact on the

overall project timelines, UNICEF has prioritized software activities (such as WASHCOM

formation, CLTS, capacity building, etc.) in States where counterpart funding was a challenge

and implemented greater number of activities in more committed and secure States (e.g. Jigawa,

Anambra and Cross River). Advocacy will be intensified in States where there is new

administration to build on the momentum for change.

8. RISKS TO ACHIEVEMENT OF RESULTS:

The risks are closely linked to the activity level. The level of insecurity in some of the project

States has increasingly made these locations less attractive to experts and service providers with

consequent implication on delivery of services in these areas. UNICEF and partners have

supported in mitigating this risk through building the capacity of the local actors to implement

in these areas. Engendering ownership and sustainability is crucial to the success of the project,

and there exists a risk that the required level of buy-in and clear community-led mechanism for

the project sustainability may not be achieved. UNICEF and partners have been able to mitigate

some of the risks through community mobilization, participatory engagement of stakeholders

and increased involvement of non-government actors such as the private sector. These

community-led and local approaches have already proven to be useful, especially as

demonstrated by the success of Community Led Total Sanitation Approach.

The success of the programme depends on the continued commitment of the Federal, State, as

well as Local Governments, to the reforms in the sector. Timely release of operational resources

to LGA WASH Departments / Units continue to be a challenge to regular monitoring of WASH

interventions and could adversely affect long term sustainability. UNICEF has continued to

mitigate this risk through sustained advocacy work at local, state and national levels. This has

led to improved participation and mobilization of funding for WASH interventions. Furthermore,

UNICEF will continue to mobilize sector actors to advocate and lobby for the continued

prioritization of WASH in policymaking and resource allocation.

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9. FUTURE WORKPLAN

Accelerate the procurement and construction of WASH facilities in Communities and

schools

Support rehabilitation works for defunct facilities in communities and schools

Support to fund raising by States / LGAs /Communities towards their share of the

construction cost of water facilities.

Sustain efforts in institutional strengthening and capacity building for sector actors

Support and sustain efforts towards the attainment of ODF in all rural communities across

the project LGAs and ensure sustained hygiene improvement towards total sanitation

Implement School WASH package in primary schools within the project LGAs.

Support RUWASSA and LGA to build the capacity of more communities to develop and

implement of Water Safety Plans (WSP)

Support the establishment of robust system for supervision, monitoring and overall

quality assurance of project implementation

Support processes towards increased involvement of non-government actors in the

delivery of services in the sector

Sustain alliances with media organizations and networks to regularly cover project

achievement and promote programme visibility (e.g. Brochures, information notes,

newsletters, TV spots, radio spots).

Sustain documentation of process, progress and best practices of the project

implementation to support evidence-based advocacy and learning (produce

documentaries, human-interest stories, case studies, etc.)

10. FUND UTILIZATION

Thus far, the project utilized € 11,498,871 being 68 per cent of the total pre-financing

(€16,956,500) received. The amount utilized represents 76% of the total target utilization of

€15,224,975 for requesting the fourth tranche.

The shortfall in targeted expenditure is mainly due to delays in securing government

contributions for facilities contracts in communities and schools, as this is a precondition for

procurement of contracts. As of July 2015, only NGN 452,126,256 (approximately €1,800,000)

i.e. 40% of total expected government contribution (NGN 1,139,081,718) had been provided by

the project States.

In addition, the project has open commitments to the tune of over €720,000 for various project

activities planned and ongoing, and are not included in the financial report.

11. EXPRESSION OF THANKS UNICEF would like to appreciate the European Union for the commitment and continued

support to the WASH sector as a whole and rural water supply and sanitation component of

WSSSRP II in particular through the various contribution agreements with UNICEF. The

flexibility and commitment of the EU in response to the challenges faced in reforming the

WASH sector at all levels (National, State and Local) has created an enabling environment for

the development of the sector as a whole. The support of the EU Delegation in the successful

implementation of planned activities under the second year work plan is highly appreciated.

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UNICEF recognizes the importance of EU contribution to the sector and is making conscious

efforts to raise EU visibility at all levels using various platforms including among sector players

as well as the public. UNICEF would also like to commend the national and state governments

for their sustained support & contributions to the WASH sector, especially in the project states.

ANNEX 1: DONOR REPORT FEEDBACK FORM

UNICEF is working to improve the quality of our reports and would highly appreciate your

feedback. Kindly answer the questions below for the above-mentioned report and return to the

Public Sector Alliances and Resource Mobilization Office (PARMO) who will share your input

with relevant colleagues in the field and in headquarters. Thank you!

Please return the completed form back to UNICEF by email to Samuel Momanyi, Deputy

Representative (smomanyi@unicef.org)

1. To what extent did the narrative content of the report conform to your reporting

expectations? (For example, the overall analysis and identification of challenges and

solutions)

5 4 3 2 1 0

If you have not been fully satisfied, could you please tell us what did we miss or what could we

do better next time?

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2. To what extent did the fund utilization part of the report meet your reporting expectations?

5 4 3 2 1 0

If you have not been fully satisfied, could you please tell us what did we miss or what could we

do better next time?

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3. To what extent does the report meet your expectations in regards to the analysis provided,

including identification of difficulties and shortcomings as well as remedies to these?

SCORING: 5 indicates “highest level of satisfaction” while 0 indicates “complete dissatisfaction”

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5 4 3 2 1 0

If you have not been fully satisfied, could you please tell us what could we do better next time?

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4. To what extent does the report meet your expectations with regard to reporting on

results?

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If you have not been fully satisfied, could you please tell us what did we miss or what could we

do better next time?

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5. Please provide us with your suggestions on how this report can be improved to meet your

expectations.

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ANNEX II: WSSSRP II FINANCIAL REPORT (EURO) AS AT JULY 2, 2015

ACT.

#

Result

Code

DESCRIPTION OF LOGFRAME

ACTIVITIES / INPUTS

External

Contribution

(EURO)

Legal

Commitme

nts in USD

as at

02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

USD as at

02/07/2015

Conversion

Rate

Legal

Commitments

in EURO as

at 02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

EURO as at

02/07/2015

Sum of Actual

and Legal

Commitment

(EURO) as at

02/07/2015

Capacity Building, Training, Equipment 7,510,275.44 380,263.22 3,328,911.67 1.26928 299,232.34 2,622,677.16 2,921,909.50

1 N/A TECHNICAL ASSITANCE TO

GOVERNMENT FOR PROJECT

IMPLEMENTATION

3,986,201.68

257,765.88

1,056,895.11

1.26928

203,080.39

832,672.94

1,035,753.33

2 N/A EQUIPMENT - STATE LEVEL 516,800.00 10,043.74 615,406.77 1.26928 7,912.94 484,847.13 492,760.08

3 2.1 Carry out LGA self-selection exercise in each of

the 6 States to select 2 LGAs

24,987.98

-

18,771.55

1.26928

-

14,789.13

14,789.13

4 2.1 Support for institutional capacity assessment of

LGA WASH Departments/Units and develop

institutional capacity building action plan for

implementation

677,600.76

112,000.00

487,058.36

1.26928

88,239.00

383,728.07

471,967.07

5 2.3 Establish Operation & Maintenance systems

(VLOM for HP and O & M for motorized

systems) for WASH facilities and train

community maintenance workers/ local artisans/

Local area mechanics, WASHCOMs and LGA

WASH frontline staffs.

302,215.38

-

276,358.48

1.26928

217,728.54

217,728.54

6 2.3 Training of States and LGAs Managers/Officers

on procurement of contracts using harmonized

procurement guidelines.

40,187.02

-

35,185.86

1.26928

27,721.12

27,721.12

7 2.3 Technical assistance to support the six focal

States to prepare comprehensive framework for

the development of Sector Wide Approach

(SWAp) process in the water supply, sanitation

and hygiene (WASH) sector.

570,216.92

453.60

30,726.97

1.26928

24,208.19

24,208.19

8 2.4 Support RUWASSA, LGA and communities to

form, orient WASHCOMs and develop

community action plan (CAP) with increased

participation of women

270,000.00

-

263,212.50

1.26928

207,371.50

207,371.50

25

ACT.

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Result

Code

DESCRIPTION OF LOGFRAME

ACTIVITIES / INPUTS

External

Contribution

(EURO)

Legal

Commitme

nts in USD

as at

02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

USD as at

02/07/2015

Conversion

Rate

Legal

Commitments

in EURO as

at 02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

EURO as at

02/07/2015

Sum of Actual

and Legal

Commitment

(EURO) as at

02/07/2015

9 2.4 Support to establishing Federation of

WASHCOMs at LGA level and subsequently

expand to the State level and identify, train and

involve CSOs/NGOs/CBOs and private sector to

work with communities to implement, manage

and sustain WASH services

146,787.26

-

92,715.27

1.26928

73,045.56

73,045.56

10 2.4 Develop and roll out WASH facility management

model focusing on structured arrangement for O

& M and setting of service charge to maintain the

Minimum Standard for Water and Sanitation

Service Delivery in rural communities

116,051.50

-

93,562.33

1.26928

73,712.92

73,712.92

11 2.4 Support to develop guidelines for community

ownership and management of water supply

facilities

51,825.96

-

55,168.32

1.26928

43,464.26

43,464.26

12 2.3 Support RUWASSA and LGA to build

communities’ capacity for development and

implementation of water safety plan (WSP)

416,835.10

-

119,197.80

1.26928

93,909.78

93,909.78

13 4.1 Training for LGA WASH Staff on data

management, reporting and feedback mechanism

using the WASHIMS

52,952.31

-

59,466.30

1.26928

46,850.42

46,850.42

14 4.2 Develop local investment plans (LIP) at LGA

Level for increased investment in the sector.

337,613.56

-

125,186.05

1.26928

98,627.61

98,627.61

Surveys, Inventories and Studies

958,318.27

-

634,770.48

1.26928

-

500,102.80

500,102.80

15 2.2 Carry out Initial Environmental Examination

(IEE) of the project to identify the possible

impact on environment (physical; Socio

economic and cultural) and the possible

mitigation measures to reduce the impacts, if any.

68,448.32

-

29,364.33

1.26928

23,134.64

23,134.64

16 2.3 Feasibility study for water supply and sanitation

projects (about 5 options/ State)

300,000.00

-

189,316.16

1.26928

149,152.40

149,152.40

26

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Result

Code

DESCRIPTION OF LOGFRAME

ACTIVITIES / INPUTS

External

Contribution

(EURO)

Legal

Commitme

nts in USD

as at

02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

USD as at

02/07/2015

Conversion

Rate

Legal

Commitments

in EURO as

at 02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

EURO as at

02/07/2015

Sum of Actual

and Legal

Commitment

(EURO) as at

02/07/2015

17 4.1 Conduct baseline studies to collect data on status

of access to water supply and sanitation services;

and health situation prior to project

implementation

376,090.38

-

416,089.99

1.26928

327,815.76

327,815.76

18 2.5 Support RUWASSA and LGA to build

communities’ capacity for development and

implementation of water quality monitoring &

surveillance system (WQMSS)

213,779.57

-

-

1.26928

-

-

Construction/ Rehabilitation of water facilities

in self selected rural communities (1M people)

11,667,600.00

236,536.89

4,807,545.30

1.26928

186,355.17

3,787,616.05

3,973,971.22

19 2.3 Support to procurement of contracts

(rehabilitation/new water points) and supervision

in communities using the harmonized

procurement guidelines.

10,281,600.00

236,536.89

4,063,378.96

1.26928

186,355.17

3,201,325.92

3,387,681.09

20 3.3 Procurement for construction of school water and

sanitation, and hand washing facilities in selected

schools

1,386,000.00

-

744,166.34

1.26928

586,290.13

586,290.13

Sanitation (CLTS Approach) and Hygiene

Promotion

3,393,420.00

42,580.00

2,129,032.53

1.26928

-

1,677,354.51

1,677,354.51

21 3.1 Develop LGA-wide ODF plans and support

LGAs and communities to attain ODF through

CLTS approach with increased participation of

women groups and CSOs.

2,410,800.00

-

1,554,092.14

1.26928

1,224,388.74

1,224,388.74

22 3.1 Support NWRI to develop necessary guidelines,

manuals on Total Sanitation & Hygiene

promotion; and facilitate trainings.

91,825.96

-

-

1.26928

-

-

23 3.1 Support to National Task Group on Sanitation

(NTGS) and FMWR for sanitation networking

and coordination

139,726.73

-

17,548.01

1.26928

13,825.17

13,825.17

24 3.2 Develop Hygiene Improvement Framework and

Action Plan for communities and schools.

627,302.88

42,580.00

430,538.12

1.26928

339,198.70

339,198.70

27

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Result

Code

DESCRIPTION OF LOGFRAME

ACTIVITIES / INPUTS

External

Contribution

(EURO)

Legal

Commitme

nts in USD

as at

02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

USD as at

02/07/2015

Conversion

Rate

Legal

Commitments

in EURO as

at 02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

EURO as at

02/07/2015

Sum of Actual

and Legal

Commitment

(EURO) as at

02/07/2015

25 3.3 Develop and roll out School Sanitation and

Hygiene package using the HIF.

123,764.42

-

126,854.26

1.26928

99,941.90

99,941.90

Monitoring & Evaluation, Advocacy,

Communication and Visibility

1,204,951.86

88,125.51

629,776.89

1.26928

65,869.08

496,168.61

562,037.69

26 1.1 Support advocacy and sensitization meetings on

the review of the local government scheme of

service to incorporate LGA WASH Department

64,335.04

-

61,727.91

1.26928

48,632.22

48,632.22

27 1.2 Support for advocacy with policy makers on

benefits by upgrading LGA WASH Units to

Departments and mobilization of additional

resources.

42,528.85

-

24,204.69

1.26928

19,069.62

19,069.62

28 4.2 Review current M & E situation and develop

action plans for an effective M & E System in

the States and implement action plan taking into

consideration the requirement to link State M&E

to the National M&E system

300,555.29

83,065.51

233,957.92

1.26928

65,443.01

184,323.33

249,766.35

29 4.3 Review meetings and workshops to appraise

progress on implementation of programme

activities

553,532.45

540.80

244,767.13

1.26928

426.07

192,839.35

193,265.42

30 4.3 Conduct Programme Mid-Term Review (MTR) 44,091.59 - - 1.26928 - -

31 4.4 Establish alliances with media to regularly cover

project achievement and promote programme

visibility (e.g. Brochures, information notes,

newsletters, TV spots, radio spots).

78,850.96

-

25,326.46

1.26928

19,953.41

19,953.41

32 4.4 Documentation of process, progress and best

practices of the project implementation to support

evidence-based advocacy and learning (produce

documentaries, human interest stories, case

studies, etc.)

40,000.00

4,519.20

39,792.78

1.26928

31,350.67

31,350.67

33 4.4 Production and dissemination of sector status

report by the State

81,057.69

-

-

1.26928

-

-

34 Programme Management and Programme

Support (HR Cost)

3,302,817.62

1,410,465.58

1.26928

1,111,232.81

1,111,232.81

28

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Result

Code

DESCRIPTION OF LOGFRAME

ACTIVITIES / INPUTS

External

Contribution

(EURO)

Legal

Commitme

nts in USD

as at

02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

USD as at

02/07/2015

Conversion

Rate

Legal

Commitments

in EURO as

at 02/07/2015

Actual

Expenditure in

EURO as at

02/07/2015

Sum of Actual

and Legal

Commitment

(EURO) as at

02/07/2015

SUBTOTAL PROGRAMMABLE COST 28,037,383.19 747,505.62 12,940,502.45 551,456.59 10,195,151.94 10,746,608.53

N/A INDIRECT ELIGIBLE COSTS (7 % of EU

Contribution)

1,962,616.81

52,325.39

905,835.17

38,601.96

713,660.64

752,262.60

GRAND TOTAL: ELIGIBLE COSTS 30,000,000.00 799,831.01 13,846,337.62 590,058.55 10,908,812.57 11,498,871.12

Total Pre-Financing (1st, 2nd and 3rd) 16,956,500

Target Utilization for Fourth Pre-financing 15,224,975

Utilization as at 2nd July 2015 (Euro) 11,498,871

% Utilization as at 2nd July 2015 68

As at 2nd July 2015 the project utilized Euro 11,498,871 at the average exchange rate of 1.26928 USD to 1 Euro.

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ANNEX III: SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST THIRD YEAR WORK PLAN

Result Code

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO THE LOGFRAME

THIRD YEAR MILESTONES RESULT ACHIEVED per cent PROGRESS

REMARKS

Capacity building, training, equipment

1.1 Local Government Scheme of services revised, adopted and implemented in the project States

5 States review and adopt Local Government Scheme of Service incorporating the LGA WASH Departments

Jigawa, Osun and Cross River States have established WASH departments while WASH Units exist in the rest of the 6 project LGAs across the project States. Engagements for the review of the LGA Service scheme is at an advanced level

80 per cent

1.2 Local Government Law amended to accommodate the establishment of the LGA WASH Departments

LGA WASH Departments instituted in 10 of the Project LGAs

6 LGA WASH departments in place across Jigawa, Osun and Cross River states while 6 LGA WASH Units exist in Anambra, Kano and Yobe States

70 per cent

1.3 Institutional Capacity of LGA WASH Departments assessed and Action Plan developed and implemented to enhance institutional capacity

Institutional Capacity Status Report for WASH Institutions within developed with Institutional capacity building plan developed and being implemented

Consulting firm has been engaged 20 per cent

2.3 Technical assistance to support the focal States to prepare comprehensive framework for the development of Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) process in the water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector.

State Framework on the Enrollment of SWAp developed, adopted and implemented in at least 2 States

SWAp framework has been developed in Cross River State

70 per cent

30

2.4 Support RUWASSA, LGA and communities to form, orient WASHCOMs and develop Community Action Plan (CAP) with increased participation of women

WASHCOMs formed and trained in 80 per cent of the project communities

2,110 out of 2,449 Community WASHCOMs have been formed and trained across the States with communities’ action plans developed

110 per cent

2.4 Support to establishing Federation of WASHCOMs at LGA level and subsequently expand to the State level and identify, train and involve CSOs/NGOs/Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and private sector to work with communities to implement, manage and sustain WASH services

Federation of WASHCOMs established in 6 of the project LGAs with at least 80 per cent of Community WASHCOMs in these LGAs registered with the LGA Fed. WASHCOM

About 44 per cent (930) of WASHCOMs formed have been registered as cooperatives at the Local Government level. Federation of WASHCOMs have been formed in 6 project LGAs of Osun, Kano and Jigawa

75 per cent

2.4 Community ownership and management strategy for rural water supply facilities developed and implemented

Options of Community-based facilities management researched on and documented with at least 2 options implemented in 4 project LGAs

Following the technical feasibility study, project life cycle approach has been adopted as one of the key ways to ensure that communities are well equipped to make informed choices and manage their facilities in a sustainable manner. ToR for the engagement of consultant for the development of service contract models has been drafted

70 per cent

2.3 Support RUWASSA and LGA to build communities’ capacity for development and implementation of water safety plan (WSP)

Water Safety Strategy developed and adopted in at least 3 project States. Community WSP developed and implemented in 35 per cent of the project communities

Guidelines for the implementation of Water Safety Plans have been reviewed and shared with the States with WSP implemented in 919 communities across project LGAs

75 per cent

31

2.5 Action plan for water quality monitoring & surveillance system (WQMSS) developed and implemented

Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance System developed and implemented in at least 6 of the project LGAs

Guidelines for water quality monitoring and surveillance system has been shared with the States with 919 communities across project LGAs implementing WSP

55 per cent

4.1 Training for LGA WASH Staff on data management, reporting and feedback mechanism using the WASHIMS

Improved system for data management integrated with the national database

State and LGA Officers have been training on the use of WASHIMS with 70 LGAs having their data on WASHIMS database

90 per cent

Construction/ Rehabilitation of water facilities in self-selected rural communities (1M people)

2.3 Support to procurement of contracts (rehabilitation/new water points) and supervision in communities using the harmonized procurement guidelines. (Procurement of Supplies)

State and LGA procurement Staff trained using the harmonized procurement guidelines Defunct water points rehabilitated in at least 50 project communities New water points provided in at least 100 project communities VLOM Systems instituted in at least 50 per cent of the project LGAs

Inventory of defunct water points have been taken following the baseline survey. Contract works for the construction and installation of 585 Hand Pump boreholes, 12 Motorized boreholes and 505 latrine compartments in schools facilities have been completed in 5 States A contribution agreement for the rehabilitation of 105 motorized boreholes and 320 hand pump boreholes and setting up of VLOM system across the project LGAs of Anambra, Osun, Jigawa and Kano has been signed with Tusi Charai Foundation (NGO). 1,450 Community artisans have been trained on VLOM 32 Local Area mechanics have also been trained to handle complex maintenance and repair of facilities.

80 per cent

32

Sanitation (CLTS Approach) and Hygiene Promotion

3.1 Develop LGA-wide ODF plans and support LGAs and communities to attain ODF through CLTS approach with increased participation of women groups and CSOs.

LGA ODF plans for 12 project LGAs developed and implemented with 70 per cent of project communities in project LGAs triggered

ODF Plans have been developed in the 12 project LGAs. 2,219 communities have been triggered

communities across the 12 project LGAs.

39,827 household latrines completed.

902 communities reporting ODF, while

368 communities have been certified

117 per cent

3.1 Support the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna (NWRI) to develop necessary guidelines, manuals and tool-kits on Sanitation & Hygiene promotion; and to facilitate training of stakeholders

National handbook on CLTS implementation developed and disseminated

Draft National Handbook on CLTS implementation has been developed. Stakeholders meeting on the finalization of this draft is being proposed

55 per cent

3.2 Develop Hygiene Improvement Framework and Action Plan for communities and schools.

Hygiene improvement plans developed in 60 per cent of the communities

Hygiene improvement plans are currently being developed in CLTS triggered communities Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) have been formed in 388 communities Environmental Health Clubs (EHCs) have been formed and trained in 348 schools

64 per cent

Monitoring & Evaluation, Advocacy, Communication and Visibility

4.3 Review meetings and workshops to appraise progress on implementation of programme activities

Project Performance reviews conducted at the (1) National, (2) zonal and (6) State levels, while at least 1 joint monitoring mission is carried out at the national level

Zonal and State level programme review meetings and WASH clinic were held across the project States

80 per cent

33

4.4 Establish alliances with media to regularly cover project achievement and promote programme visibility (e.g. Brochures, information notes, newsletters, TV spots, radio spots).

Establishment and strengthening of WASH Media Networks in at least 2 project States

Media engagement took in project implementation took place in 4 of the project States. WASH media network has been established in Cross River State (CRS). A programme visibility plan has been developed and is at all levels A national sensitization meeting for WASH media networks held in July 2014

85 per cent

4.4 Documentation of process, progress and best practices of the project implementation to support evidence-based advocacy and learning (produce documentaries, human-interest stories, case studies, etc.)

4 case studies developed; Sector Status report for each of the project States developed and shared

Pre-intervention documentaries were done in 4 project States

60 per cent

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ANNEX IV: LOGFRAME

Intervention Logic OVIs Source of verification Assumptions

Overall Objective To increase access to safe, adequate and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services delivery in the six EU focal states (Anambra, Cross River, Osun, Kano, Jigawa and Yobe)

At least 1 million additional people in the rural communities of six EU focal States have access to safe water supply, At least 2 million additional people in the rural areas of the six EU focal States have access to basic sanitation and proper hygiene.

State water supply and sanitation status annual reports

Political will to embrace reforms and improve on sector performance

Specific Objective To support rural water and sanitation institutions in the six focal States to deliver sustainable water supply and sanitation services.

WASH Departments established in LGAs in EU focal states and are supporting water supply and sanitation in rural communities

State and Local Governments annual Budgets and reports

Political will to provide resources for rural water supply and sanitation project

Project Objective 1: To upgrade Local Government Areas' WASH Units to WASH Departments and strengthen the capacity to implement rural WASH projects. Result 1.1: Local Government Scheme of

Service is reviewed to incorporate the establishment of LGA WASH Departments; Result 1.2: Local Government Law reviewed

accommodate the establishment of the LGA WASH Departments Results 1.3: Institutional Capacity of LGA WASH

Departments is assessed and Action Plan to enhance institutional capacity developed and implemented.

Reviewed local government scheme of service adopted by the States’ Local Government Service Commission by Dec. 2014 (BL – 1, TG – 6) Local Government Law reviewed by the State house of assembly by 2015 (BL – 3, TG – 6) All WASH Units in project States upgraded to WASH Departments by end of 2015 Annual Work Plans are drawn from the LGAs Local Investment Plans (LIP) and forms the basis for the LGA annual WASH budget Budget provided for the Department in LGA's annual budget as from 2015 fiscal year Institutional need assessment completed with capacity building plan ready by March 2014 Number and type of training provided for different categories of staff.

Reviewed Scheme of Service Government gazette Progress Reports LGAs' Annual budget Institutional Assessment report Training Reports

State and LGA's are willing to reform and State will provide adequate budget timely and consistently. Improved autonomy for the LGAs

35

Project Objective 2: To increase access to safe and sustainable water supply services in the rural communities of 12 self-selected LGAs of Anambra, Cross Rivers, Jigawa, Kano, Osun and Yobe States. Result 2.1: Twelve (12) Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the six States are self-selected to participate in the project'

Result 2.2: Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) study in project communities in selected LGAs is undertaken Result 2.3: Water Supply facilities are constructed/ or rehabilitated in about 1000 priority communities and in 200 schools. Result 2.4: Community ownership and management strategy for rural water supply facilities is developed and implemented Result 2.5: Action plan for water quality monitoring & surveillance system (WQMSS) is developed and implemented.

List of 12 self-selected LGA agreed upon by state and LGA stakeholders and report of self-selection process is available. IEE report is available and impact mitigation plan agreed with stakeholders for implementation. Baseline on status of water supply and sanitation available by end of second semester of 2013 Water supply facilities are constructed in a minimum of 250 communities and 30 schools by end of 2014 Community ownership and management options developed and agreed by stakeholders. Number of WASHCOMs managing their own water supply facilities and keep acceptable operation (including revenue) and maintenance records. Number of communities that have improved and/or extended their water supply facilities without external financial support.

No. of LGAs with established WASHCOMs federation (BL – 0, TG – 12)

Number of WASHCOMs that have signed management contracts with CSOs or private organizations for O&M of their water supply facilities.

At least 70 per cent of participating communities are implementing Water Safety Plans (WSP) by end of project

Project report and field monitoring

State and Local governments, are willing to implement Project and provide local contribution as planned. Beneficiary communities are able to meet conditions for participation in the project

36

Number of State-level water quality monitoring & surveillance system reports published and disseminated.

Project Objective 3. To increase access to improved sanitation and hygiene promotion in rural communities and schools Result 3.1: Local Government Area (LGA)-wide Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) action plan is developed and implemented in self-selected LGAs Results 3.2: Hygiene improvement framework (HIF) is developed and implemented in rural communities within self-selected LGAs Result 3.3: WASH package in schools is developed and implemented in primary schools.

No. of LGAs with LGA-Wide ODF Plans (BL – 1, TG – 12) Number of communities that have achieved open defecation free (ODF) status. (BL – 367, TG – 2,376) HIF developed and agreed among the stakeholders. House to house hygiene promotion conducted by Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) in at least 80 per cent of HH in community. At least 80 per cent of benefiting schools have functional Environmental Health Clubs by end of 2015 At least 100,000 school pupils in about 200 schools have access to safe water supply and 100,000 have access to basic sanitation facilities

Project report and field monitoring

Rural population are open to behavioural changes and willing to adopt proper hygiene practices. and schools

Project Objective 4: To establish a State level monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system linked to the national M&E system Result 4.1: Baselines on water supply, sanitation, hygiene and health status are established in selected Local Government Areas in the six States. Result 4.2: Current M & E situation in selected LGAs is reviewed and action plan developed and implemented

Status of access to safe water supply and basic sanitation in selected LGAs is produced prior to project implementation. M&E Action Plan agreed to by stakeholders. Data bank established or upgraded at LGA level and in rural water supply and sanitation agency. Manual(s) for WASH data collection and updating of database at State, LGAs' and WASHCOMs level

Project report Project report

States and LGAs are willing to implement agreed M&E Action Plan.

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Result 4.3: Rural water supply and sanitation sector review forum is institutionalized in the six States Result 4.4: State rural water supply and sanitation status reports are published.

developed and agreed upon by first semester of 2014. Number and type of M&E related trainings provided. At least 80 per cent of the LGAs have functional M&E system and are regularly collecting data from rural communities by end of 2015. Annual rural water supply and sanitation sector coordination and review forum holds in at least 50 per cent of the focal States as from 2014. At least 50 per cent of project States publish their first rural water supply and sanitation sector status report in 2015. M&E data form basis for sector planning and budgeting in the States. Data on rural water supply, sanitation, hygiene practices and health are transmitted regularly by LGAs and RUWASSA to the state level M&E databank with effect from end of 2013.

State WASH M & E reports Sector status report Project report LGA/State Annual budget document Project report Project report