Unregulated Drilling of Water Wells in Nigeria: Risks, Regulatory Challenges and Strategic Way Forward.

Takeaways: Unregulated drilling of wells undermines the availability, quality and productivity of water resources. Regulatory frameworks for groundwater exploration in Nigeria are weak, vague and extended between several Ministries, Departments and Agencies leading to poor enforcement. Unregulated drilling of boreholes increases risk of contamination of aquifers, land subsidence, escalation of waterborne diseases and other health […]