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PRINCE TECH WATER PROJECT – 2015 (FREE CLEAN WATER SUPPLY FOR NISE COMMUNITY)
July 17, 2015

PRINCE TECH WATER PROJECT – 2015 (FREE CLEAN WATER SUPPLY FOR NISE COMMUNITY)

A. Global Water Crisis: A Pressing Humanitarian Challenge

According to the United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, over 2.2 billion people globally still lack safely managed drinking water services. Water insecurity is exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and infrastructure deficits, particularly in developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 829,000 people die each year from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene. Moreover:

  • Every day, over 700 children under five die due to water-related diseases.
  • 80% of illnesses in low-income countries are linked to poor water and sanitation.
  • Without accelerated progress, the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation for All) will remain out of reach for many vulnerable communities.

B. The Local Reality at Nise: Walking for Water, Living in Risk

In Prince’s hometown Nise, a community in Anambra State, Nigeria, this global crisis is lived out daily. Home to over 3,500 residents, including students from nearby tertiary institutions; Nise comprises four villages with no reliable access to potable water as of 2015. Families often walk more than 3 kilometers to reach a contaminated stream, or depend solely on rainwater harvesting, which is both seasonal and unsafe. The consequences are severe:

  • Waterborne diseases such as typhoid, cholera, and diarrhea are prevalent.
  • Women and children bear the burden of water collection, affecting school attendance and productivity.
  • Healthcare costs for preventable diseases consume scarce household resources.

Ngodo, Nise contaminated stream

C. The Initiative: Launching the Prince Tech Water Project (Free Water Access)

Faced with this dire situation, and inspired by a deep commitment to community development, SDG 6, and sustainable innovation, Prince launched the Prince Tech Water Project in 2015. The goal was simple yet powerful: to provide clean, accessible, and free water to my community. Driven by the belief that basic access to water is a human right, the project was designed to:

  • Drill borehole to ensure sustainability and resilience.
  • Construct water access points for the community.
  • Promote hygiene among residents.

D. Primary Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed by the Project

1. SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation

  • This is the primary focus of the project.
  • Aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
  • Tackles both access to clean water and water quality, especially in underserved rural areas like Nise.

2. SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being

  • Clean water reduces waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid.
  • Significantly improves community health and reduces child mortality, especially for children under 5.
  • Lessens healthcare burdens caused by preventable illnesses.

SDG 5 – Gender Equality

  • Empowers women and girls by reducing the time and physical burden of fetching water.
  • Enhances educational access for girls who would otherwise spend hours collecting water daily.

SDG 1 – No Poverty

  • Poor access to clean water deepens multidimensional poverty.
  • The project reduces the financial and time costs of water, improving household welfare.

E. Impact and Transformation: A Community Reborn

The Prince Tech Water Project has created a measurable and lasting impact since 2015

  • Hundreds of litres of clean water are now accessible daily at no cost.
  • Cases of waterborne diseases have significantly reduced, especially among children and the elderly.
  • Women and youth have been empowered through saved time and improved health.

Today, the people of Nise wake up with dignity, hope, and health, no longer burdened by the daily quest for water.

F. Broader Vision: Scaling Local Solutions for Global Challenges

The Prince Tech Water Project stands as a model of grassroots innovation and community empowerment. In a world where over 2 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water, and water stress is expected to affect more than 50% of the global population by 2050, this initiative provides a sustainable, community-driven solution to one of humanity’s most pressing challenges.

But our work has only just begun

Driven by the success in Nise, we are now actively seeking partnerships with NGOs, development organizations, philanthropic institutions, and international stakeholders who share the vision of universal access to clean water. Together, we can replicate and expand this model to underserved rural communities across Nigeria and Africa where people still suffer from unsafe water sources and waterborne diseases. This is a call to action; to collaborate, to co-create impact, and to scale a project that not only changes lives, but also helps advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

If you represent or know of an organization aligned with this mission, we welcome collaboration in driving access, dignity, and health through clean water.

“Local actions, when supported and scaled, can transform global realities.” – Prince Nwankwo

“A single drop of clean water carries the dignity of a thousand lives. To give water is to give health, hope, and humanity.” – Prince Nwankwo

“Where injustice flows like drought, we must dig wells of compassion. Every community deserves a voice, and clean water to drink.” – Prince Nwankwo

“God gave us rivers to nourish the land, not to divide the privileged from the poor. Let clean water flow to every child, every family, and every village.” – Prince Nwankwo

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