Aligning stakeholder interests: How ‘appropriate’ technologies have become the accepted water infrastructure solutions for low-income areas

Boakye-Ansah, Akosua Sarpong; Schwartz, Klaas; Zwarteveen, Margreet

doi:10.1016/j.jup.2020.101081

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“…Therefore, policymaking in the public sector needs to be refocused on enhancing the informal sector in Nigeria. Apart from the critical benefit, in terms of long tax revenue, it can further contribute to regular/tenure job security and long‐term productive and economic development (Boakye‐Ansah et al, 2020; Olufemi, 2010). The transformation of the Nigerian informal sector can also encourage a positive security drive across the entire economy, as a good number of the working class can find and engage economically viable opportunities (Ogbozor, 2016).…”

Section: Stakeholder Input Social Services and Informal Sector Transf...mentioning

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Social services provision and stakeholder engagement in the Nigerian informal sector: A systemic concept for transformation and business sustainability

Ufua

Olujobi

Tahir

et al. 2022

Business and Society Review

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The informal business sector has made enormous contributions to Nigeria's economic growth and development, but this sector is not given the necessary attention to transforming these businesses toward sustainability. This study explores the depth of informal business sector practices in Nigeria. It underscores the inputs of stakeholders in the transformation of businesses in the Nigerian informal sector to increase tax remittances and employment generation for job security in the Nigerian economy. Also, it underpins value chain performances to transform the informal sector and rescue it from liquidation through voluntary company arrangements, administration, merger, takeover, and acquisition schemes. The study adopts a conceptual review. The research relies on extant literature relating to the antecedence of informal business sector activities in Nigeria. It relies on reports from tertiary data sources such as academic articles, books, newspapers, the Internet, and website sources. It further explores the views of researchers, covering the informal sector development and the support of the provisions of the social services in Nigeria. There is the absence of a model for the transformation and sustainability of the informal sector enterprises in Nigeria. This study recommends a model approach to address informal sector enterprises' issues and challenges necessary to transform the businesses into a formal status while supporting their sustainability and resilience.

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Section: Stakeholder Input Social Services and Informal Sector Transf...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Social services provision and stakeholder engagement in the Nigerian informal sector: A systemic concept for transformation and business sustainability

Ufua

Olujobi

Tahir

et al. 2022

Business and Society Review

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“…Expanding WSS infrastructure in informal and rural areas requires coordinated action and contracting by local governments along with available public policies and organized by contracting the execution of the WSS, both in the regular territory and in special solutions, in vulnerable areas with new technologies and infrastructure adaptations (Boakye-Ansah et al, 2020). The private sector can contribute to expanding service coverage in urban and rural areas but their efforts depend on the initiative and structure of the local government.…”

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Policies and incentives for developing universal access to water and sanitation for vulnerable families

Narzetti

Marques

2022

Water Policy

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This research investigates the development of water supply and sanitation services (WSS) for vulnerable households, discussing the alignment of policies, institutions, and regulations to provide the right incentives to achieve universal access. It provides evidence of the actions carried out in Brazil, particularly the integration of the recent National Public Policy for the universalization of WSS and assistance to vulnerable areas. The expansion of private sector participation is discussed as an alternative to stimulate the universalization of WSS.

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“…Based on the analysis of these situations, BWB will be able to obtain sufficient tariffs to meet their needs, which will help to further strengthen the fairness of the LIA. In order to maintain a realistic connection with customers, the BWB should employ a variety of service supply organizations, such as bulk water, pre-paid meters, etc., among others (Boakye-Ansah et al, 2020). Pre-paid meters, rather than traditional water kiosks, are being recommended in this study as a tool for expanding services in low-income communities.…”

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Analysis of the organization, management and operation of Blantyre Water Board in Malawi: Future reforms and perspectives

Song

2022

Environmental Quality Mgmt

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The Blantyre Water Board (BWB) is a water management organization located in Malawi, south‐central Africa. The water board's backward operation mode, combined with the growth of local public utilities, has placed it in a difficult position to face difficult challenges at the country level. The main aim of this paper is to examine the organizational structure, management, and operation mode of BWB, as well as the issues that require further investigation. Additionally, options are discussed to predict the factors that will affect water services and changes in water demand over the next few years, using certain benchmarking criteria and assumptions. After taking into consideration the current situation and the newly acquired knowledge, it has become necessary to reform the BWB. It is proposed in this paper that reform initiatives should be implemented in the water services sector, within organizations, and between organizations in Blantyre, with the goal of assisting in the development of water company operations to make them more suitable and sustainable to meet the needs of modern life, particularly for residents of low‐income areas (LIAs) in the country.

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Aligning stakeholder interests: How ‘appropriate’ technologies have become the accepted water infrastructure solutions for low-income areas

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

Social services provision and stakeholder engagement in the Nigerian informal sector: A systemic concept for transformation and business sustainability

Social services provision and stakeholder engagement in the Nigerian informal sector: A systemic concept for transformation and business sustainability

Policies and incentives for developing universal access to water and sanitation for vulnerable families

Analysis of the organization, management and operation of Blantyre Water Board in Malawi: Future reforms and perspectives

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