Nigeria faces one of the world’s toughest water challenges, rapid population growth, aging infrastructure, pollution, and climate impacts, all compounded by funding gaps and complex governance.

But beyond the headlines, there’s hope: emerging decentralized systems, successful metering models, and untapped potential in public-private partnerships.

To truly solve Nigeria’s water crisis, we need to go beyond calls for “more investment” and tackle the real bottlenecks with bold, honest conversations and innovative solutions.

One of our favorite episodes on Nigeria’s water challenges with Bibilore Omotosho (Solarin).