Publications
Reports and policy briefs from our work with governments and development partners.
Advocacy and policy briefs
Evidence-based briefs written to help decision-makers act.
Policy brief, July 2026
Implementing the Bauchi State Water Sector Law (2023): The Case for an Autonomous Water Services Regulatory Commission
Prepared for WaterAid Nigeria. Argues that the law delivers results only if an independent, adequately resourced regulator is in place, and urges the Bauchi State Government to establish and operationalise the Water Services Regulatory Commission in phases.
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Policy brief, March 2026
Advancing Gender Transformation in Lagos State's WASH Sector: From Policy Commitments to Governance Performance
Prepared for WaterAid Nigeria. Drawing on a 2025 gender and social inclusion assessment in Ikorodu North and Ojodu, it finds that women are largely absent from WASH decision-making. It calls on the Lagos State Government to turn its policy commitments into measurable action through women's leadership, menstrual health management, disability-inclusive design and gender budgeting.
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Policy brief, March 2026
Advancing Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion in WASH Service Delivery in Bauchi State
Prepared for WaterAid Nigeria. Based on a gender assessment of four wards and 20 communities in Misau LGA, it shows how gender norms, disability and climate stress limit access to WASH services. It recommends gender-responsive policy enforcement, affordable menstrual hygiene materials, inclusive climate-resilient infrastructure and stronger women's leadership in WASH.
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Policy brief, 2025
Building Climate Resilient WASH Systems in Bauchi State: Lessons from Misau LGA
Prepared for WaterAid Nigeria. Draws on a study of water quality and climate impacts on WASH services in Misau LGA, which found contaminated groundwater, a 21% open defecation rate and widespread flood and windstorm damage to sanitation and water infrastructure. It urges Bauchi State to revise its WASH policy for climate resilience, invest in climate-smart infrastructure and strengthen water quality monitoring and governance.
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Engagement reports
Deliverables from our assignments for the Imo State Government.
Report, September 2026
Institutional Assessment Report: Scheme of Service for Local Government WASH Departments, Imo State
Prepared for the Imo State Ministry of Water Resources. Evaluates how WASH functions are organised in Local Government Councils today, reviews the legal and policy framework, and makes the case for a Local Government WASH Department supported by an approved Scheme of Service.
Report, July 2026
Draft Scheme of Service for Local Government WASH Departments, Imo State
Developed through our consultancy for the Imo State Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Local Government Service Commission and with support from NG-SURWASH. A draft amendment to the Unified Local Government Scheme of Service that proposes a WASH department, its posts, grade levels and duties, in line with the Imo State Water Law.
Report, July 2026
Stakeholder Analysis Report: Scheme of Service for Local Government WASH Departments, Imo State
Prepared for the Imo State Ministry of Water Resources. Maps the institutions whose mandates and decisions affect the reform, assesses their interests and influence, and sets out a stakeholder engagement framework for consultation, validation, implementation and monitoring.
Report, June 2026
Inception Report: Scheme of Service for Local Government WASH Departments, Imo State
Prepared for the Imo State Ministry of Water Resources. Sets out our understanding of the assignment to develop and advocate for a Scheme of Service for Local Government WASH Departments, including its objectives and approach.
Report, June 2026
WASH Young Professional Programme Framework, Imo State
Prepared for the Imo State Ministry of Water Resources. A framework for attracting, developing and retaining young professionals in public-sector WASH institutions, addressing skills shortages, succession planning and knowledge management.
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