As the global community commemorates World Water Day 2026, Fairaction Nigeria has called for a technology-driven approach to ending 'water poverty,' unveiling its Sustainable Smart Water Infrastructure (SWIs) as a blueprint for climate-resilient utility management in rural Africa, reports ITREALMS.
Instead, he advocated for the adoption of solar-powered systems equipped with built-in monitoring to ensure reliability in remote communities.
On the technology behind the Water Fairaction’s SWIs, he said, are designed to address the high failure rate of rural water projects.
By utilizing solar power to pump and treat water, he said, the systems bypass the "epileptic" power supply that often cripples local infrastructure.
"Fairaction provides climate-resilient, community-led solutions that combine smart technology and real-time monitoring to ensure lasting impact," Winjobi stated. Stressing that the organization has already deployed these smart systems in several Oyo State communities, including Aba Apapa, Abeku, Alabata, Isale Oja, and Lube Boni.
The theme for 2026, “Where water flows, equality grows,” highlights the intersection of gender and resource management.
Winjobi noted that water poverty silently fuels an education crisis, with 1 in 10 African girls missing school during menstruation due to a lack of dignified hygiene facilities.
In Nigeria, where an estimated 69 million people lack access to safe water, the burden falls disproportionately on women and girls who must trek long distances, losing valuable "man-power hours" that could otherwise be spent on education or economic activities.
Dr. Winjobi took the opportunity to critique the current administrative structure in Oyo State, noting that lumping the Ministry of Environment with Water Resources prevents the sector from receiving adequate focus.
He called for a dedicated Ministry of Water Resources and the phasing out of the Water Corporation of Oyo State, which he described as having "outlived its usefulness".
"If Nigeria misses the water goal of the SDGs, she has missed all 17 goals," Winjobi warned, urging the government to increase budgetary allocations and revamp aging dam infrastructure with modern, durable facilities.
Fairaction Nigeria is currently inviting well-meaning citizens and NGOs to partner on subsidizing "water credit" to facilitate clean, sustainable access for rural communities through their solar-powered SWIs.
Gbemi Omotoso/Editor
In Nigeria, where an estimated 69 million people lack access to safe water, the burden falls disproportionately on women and girls who must trek long distances, losing valuable "man-power hours" that could otherwise be spent on education or economic activities.
Dr. Winjobi took the opportunity to critique the current administrative structure in Oyo State, noting that lumping the Ministry of Environment with Water Resources prevents the sector from receiving adequate focus.
He called for a dedicated Ministry of Water Resources and the phasing out of the Water Corporation of Oyo State, which he described as having "outlived its usefulness".
"If Nigeria misses the water goal of the SDGs, she has missed all 17 goals," Winjobi warned, urging the government to increase budgetary allocations and revamp aging dam infrastructure with modern, durable facilities.
Fairaction Nigeria is currently inviting well-meaning citizens and NGOs to partner on subsidizing "water credit" to facilitate clean, sustainable access for rural communities through their solar-powered SWIs.
Gbemi Omotoso/Editor
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