Find latest niger river basin authority jobs in nigeria may, 2020. Niger river basin authority jobs in nigeria may 2020 myjobmag. Ogun osun river basin and rural dev authority in plot 22. Buhari approves executive management for river basin devt. Chad and sokoto basins in the north of the country. For official and management purpose, there are only but 6 river basins in nig eria, whereas the actual river basins are more than 6. River basin development planning and management is the process of identifying the best way in which a river and its tributaries may be used to meet competing demands while maintaining river health and could be single purpose, dual purpose, multipurpose, comprehensive or integrated. Autorite du bassin du niger, nba for short is an intergovernmental organisation in west africa aiming to foster cooperation in managing and developing the resources of the basin of the river niger. The first river basin development authorities rbdas were established in 1973 and the number was increased to nine in 1979. Ogunoshun river basin development authority, abeokuta. Cross river basin development authority crbda played in the last three. For official and management purpose, there are only but 6 river basins in nigeria, whereas the actual river basins are more than 6. These were followed, in august, 1976, by the niger delta basin development authorities, bringing the total number of river basin development authorities in nigeria to eleven see table 2.
River basin development authorities in nigeria are government agencies involved in the management of water resources for agriculture and other uses. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about benin owena river basin development authority from nigeria and the world on today. Pdf challenges of river basin information system rbis as. Pdf surface temperature anomalies in the river niger basin. Subject to section 6 of the interpretation act, the river basins development authorities act 1979 is hereby repealed and the assets and liabilities of any authority established under the said act are hereby transferred respectively to the authority exercising functions under. Francis obiwe, deputy director, river basin operations in the ministry, told news agency of nigeria in abuja on tuesday that the processes were part of the blueprint and action plan developed to. In 1973 the nigerian government established two river basin development authorities rbdas in the. Ogun osun river basin and rural dev authority office in plot 22, plot 22, alabata road, abeokuta, abeokuta north, ogun, nigeria. In order to suggest a feasible option, this study examines the present irrigation management structure in beninowena river basin development authority in nigeria.
Ogunoshun river basin development authority oor bda, a parastatal of the federal ministry of water resources, wishes to invite qualified and competent companiesfirms including joint ventures jv to submit their technical and financial proposals for the execution of the following capital projects with provisions in the fy2010 appropriation. Variability and trends of daily heavy rainfall events over. There are eleven river basin development authorities in nigeria and they are charged with functions such as water supply facility construction. Influence of climate change in niger river basin development. Cross river basin development authority september 18, 2018 photonews. Not all problems can or should be solved at the river basin level. Download tender as pdf federal government of nigeria beninowena river basin development authority obayantor, benin city expression of interest for consultancy services 1.
Pdf a comprehensive collation of river basins in nigeria. Lower benue river basin development authority tenders in. River basin 16 development and management data sharing, or the introduction of other issues of common interest in the negotiations may assist in building trust and achieving equitable agreements. Anambraimo river basin development authority asked to. Central region, eastern region and the greater accra region. Development of river basin organizations in nigeria. Hertie school of governance hsog quartier 110 friedrichstrasse 180. While the 1980 convention established the niger basin authority in lieu of the niger river commission, it did not displace provisions of the niamey agreement relating to navigation in particular.
Search and apply for the latest ongoing recruitment and job vacancies at niger river basin authority on myjobmag. In the niger basin, countries collaborate on hydropower. The niger basin authority has successfully commenced recruitment intake for 2020 session applicants. This paper discusses the concept and practice of river basin planning in nigeria. About lnrbda brief history of lnrbda the lower niger river basin development authority, a parastatal of the federal ministry of water resources was reestablished in january, 1994 along with eleven other river basin development authority to embark on, among other functions. It is a federal government parastatal under the federal ministry of agriculture and water resources. The nine benin, burkina faso, cameroon, chad, cote divoire, guinea, mali, niger, and nigeria have embraced a shared vision to build institutional capacity, political agreement, and public support for. Srrba sokotorima river basin authority ta transformation agenda tac technical advisory committee triming transforming irrigation management in nigeria ttt training the trainer ubrba upper benue river basin authority undp united nations development program who world health organization wrb water resources bill.
Updates and upcomings events, activities, programmes and project of lower benue river basin development authority, makurdi, benue state. Pdf irrigation practice and its management programme in. River basin development authorities in nigeria international. Pdf this paper examines the role of river basin development authorities in the economic development of nigeria particularly since. The water resource implications of changing climate in the volta river basin matthew mccartney, gerald forkuor, aditya sood, barnabas amisigo, fred hattermann and lal muthuwatta introduction as the scientific consensus of the nature of climate change cc and awareness of the possible impacts of it on water resources has.
The organizational structure of river basin organizations lessons learned and recommendations for the mekong river commission mrc paper prepared for the mekong river commission mrc final draft, 10 june 2010. Niger river basin development authority area nrbda is located between latitude 7. Execution of projects at ogunoshun river basin development. Benin, burkina faso, cameroon, cote divoire, guinea, mali, niger, nigeria and chad. About lnrbda lnrbda welcome to official website of lnrbda. Each authority operates in an assigned geomorphological and political boundary and work to improve agriculture and rural development through irrigation, control of river pollution and also to assist farmers in processing food crops. Establishment of river basins development authorities. Stakeholders on water have asked the anambra imo river basin development authority to embark on the recycling or reuse of waste water to ensure rapid economic development of its catchment areas. Each country within the basin has unique geographic settings and a wide range of available resources. The organization started as the river niger commission, which was created on 25th november 1964, and was then renamed the niger basin authority ston 21 november 1980 by the countries sharing the basin. The niger river is the third largest in africa after the nile and the congo. Babatolu js, akinnubi rt 2016 smallholder farmers perception of climate change and variability impact and their adaptation strategies in the upper and lower niger river basin development authority areas, nigeria.
The main aim of the rbdas was the development of the water resources potential of the country for agricultural, domestic and industrial uses. The group is referred to by both french and english acronyms, nba or abn. Overview of niger river basin countries and basin history the niger river basin is an extraordinary asset for the nine countries that are within its watershed and for the broader west and central africa region. World bank, agriculture and rural development department, washington, dc. Cross river basin development authority home facebook. Ogunosun river basin development authority official website. Mission statement to develop and manage surface and ground water resources within our area of coverage, and provide access to safe and adequate water for domestic, industrial, flood control and agricultural purposes to enhance quality of life of the people and promote the socioeconomic development of the country. Surface temperature anomalies in the river niger basin. The study investigates the trends in temperature in the upper and lower niger basin development authority areas using standardized anomaly index, gaussian low pass and spearmans correlation coefficient. Lower benue river basin development authority invitation for tenders request for proposals for the execution of the year 2015 capital projects at lower benue river basin development authority july 16, 2015. There are more than 150 million peoplein the basin, about one third of which living in. Hence, the need to refocus on agriculture the once abandoned economic backbone as alternative. Integrated water resources management in the cross river basin, nigeria article pdf available in international journal of water resources development 234. It is 4200 km long and has a, basin area of 1,500,000 square kilometres.
Pdf integrated water resources management in the cross. Lower benue river basin development authority home facebook. There are threats to river basin in nigeria and the. The water resource 146 climate in the volta river basin. Sokoto rima river basin development authority srrbda and. We develop and manage surface and underground water resources within our area of coverage. The 1980 convention significantly revised, but did not replace, the niamey agreement. The authority has its catchment area starting from ibbi in taraba state up to nigeria cameroun border at wuro bokki in adamawa state consist of kilange basin, gongola basin, pai basin system on the northern bank then chikito basin, mayo inne basin, mayo belwa basin, taraba basin, suntai basin and donga basin on the southern bank as major the major tributaries of the basin. The role of river basins and rural development authorities in the. Water quality or flood problems may be more local in scope. The organizational structure of river basin organizations.
Ogunoshun river basin development authority home facebook. Lower benue river basin development authority, 10km, otukpo. Niger basin authority recruitment 2020 application form is out. Subject to section 6 of the interpretation act, the river basins development authorities act 1979 is hereby repealed and the assets and liabilities of any authority established under the said act are hereby transferred respectively to the authority exercising functions under this act in the area of operation of that authority. Challenges of river basin information system rbis as a framework for the assessment and monitoring of surface water in nigeria. The political economy of river basin development authority in nigeria. Establishing river basin development authorities as a. Apr 03, 2020 niger basin authority recruitment 2020 application form is out. The lower benue river basin development authority lbrbda was established in 1976 along with 11 other river basin development authorities rbdas vide decree no.
Its altitudes range from 300 to about 1200 m with a. Upper benue river basin river basin development authority was established in 1973 by decree no. A comprehensive collation of river basins in nigeria. Pdf influence of climate change in niger river basin. This page will guide you on how to apply for the ongoing positions advertised by the niger basin authority as well as get notifications for other job openings in nigeria for. A handbook for integrated water resources management in.
Babatolu js, akinnubi rt 2014 in uence of climate change in niger river basin development authority area on niger runoff, nigeria. Benin owena river basin development authority news latest. Despite these challenges, the countries of the niger basin have developed one of the worlds most progressive river management organizations, the niger basin authority nba, that supports a strong, cooperative legal framework to govern water resources, and fosters collaboration on potential investments among the countries with boundaries on. The niger river basin authority nba brings together nine countries to promote integrated water resources management across political borders. Smallholder farmers perception of climate change and. For example, anambra imo river basin, consists of 2 different. The political economy of rural development in nigeria. A number of major water resource projects were developed during the 1970s, particularly dam and irrigation schemes. On the basis of this, river basin development authorities. Adamu fnse, faeng has presented water use license to north south gurara power company li.