Report shows World Bank loan-funded water projects fail Bauchi, Ekiti, Rivers people

A World Bank loan-backed water project designed to improve access to clean water in Ekiti, Rivers, and Bauchi states has instead left the states burdened with debt while failing to fulfil the right to water, according to Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA).

This revelation comes as the federal government prepares to secure six new loans totalling $2.23 billion from the World Bank in 2025, adding to the country’s mounting debt as the international…