Description

The present initiative is an NTF-financed project. It is designed to complement the DWS system implementation and expansion projects financed by other donors. This project aims to reduce the level of water production losses (leakages, non-revenue water) from 26% in 2014 to 20% in 2020 so as to boost the viability and sustainability of services provided by the Benin National Water Corporation (SONEB) and provide rates that facilitate access to water services for low-income households. In addition, it will add value to water that hitherto was lost and make it available to consumers. By boosting water continuity and availability, the project will help to improve resilience to climate change and strengthen SONEB’s social mandate towards the people. The main expected outcomes are: (i) replacement of 40 000 customer meters and introduction of 2 500 remote reading meters, (ii) replacement of 2 300 linear metres (lm) of dilapidated pipes and establishment of leakage detection teams, (iii) setting up of a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), (iv) strengthening of monitoring and information systems, including the digitization of water systems and the introduction of a “smart” decision support system, and lastly (v) a tariff study to enhance inclusiveness and sustainability of services. The project implementation will span 4 years, and its total cost is estimated at UA 6.64 million.