3,900 residents in two communities in Epe, Lagos, Nigeria, live with less than four hours of electricity per day. Project AIM-EPE will transform energy and water access, and thus improve health outcomes by providing: 1) Reliable Power - eliminating dependence on erratic grid and expensive diesel ; 2) Quality Water - meeting potable water standards with roundtheclock pumping/treatment; and 3) Adequate Volume - meeting peak demand for households with adequate water storage capacity.
In Nigeria, access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services remains a critical challenge. This project will assist 2 communities in Epe, Lagos where electricity and water systems are unreliable, expensive, and limited. Lack of electricity has impacted water supply forcing thousands of residents, especially women and girls, to spend hours each day fetching water from untreated water sources, robbing them of time for school, work, and productive activities.
The funds will be used to transform water access in Epe by implementing solar-powered water treatment systems, providing a clean, sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective solution. Solar energy will ensure uninterrupted water supply, eliminating dependence on expensive diesel and reducing carbon emissions. The project will empower the community by establishing governance structures and training WASH Committees & Facility Operators on asset monitoring and financial management.
Optimal Greening's community-led model ensures long-term sustainability of the infrastructure and fosters local ownership, accountability, and empowerment. Solar is an environmentally friendly, long lasting, low maintenance solution for uninterrupted access to clean water. Such access will directly improve public health for the 3,400 Epe residents and free up time for women and girls, who typically bear the burden of water collection, to participate in education and economic opportunities.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
