Nigeria

Population: 132 million

Life Expectancy: 44 years

Infant Mortality: 100 per 1000 live births

Mortality under age 5: 194 per 1000 live births

Has Safe Water: 48 percent of the total population
31 percent of the rural population

Has Adequate Sanitation: 44 percent of the total population
36 percent of the rural population

Religion: 46 percent Christian, 44 percent Muslim,
10 percent traditional beliefs

Wealth: Sophisticated music, dance, and fine art; reputation of warm hospitality; large petroleum reserves; varied and fertile terrain; ample coffee growing land

Challenges: Political instability; ongoing violence between Muslims in the north and Christians in the south, soil degradation, lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene education.

Lifewater: Lifewater has worked in Nigeria since 1991. In 2006 Lifewater and its partner installed eight wells and rehabilitated two hand pumps. They also trained 5,000 people in hygiene education. As a result, approximately 22,000 Nigerians gained safe water and improved health.

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Sources: UNICEF 2004 stats, CIA World Factbook 2007, Lifewater Projects Dept.