WHO THIS PLATFORM IS FOR

Designed for Nigeria’s Entire Groundwater Ecosystem

Designed to support field delivery, engineering practice, regulatory oversight, and evidence-based water planning—across public, private, and development partners.


Hydrogeologists & Hydrologists

Borehole Drilling Contractors

Water Engineers & Technicians

State Water Agencies

Federal Water & Environmental Agencies

Professional Associations (AWDROP, NAH, NIWE, etc.)

NGOs & Development Partners

Academic & Research Institutions

NGWATER is not a replacement for government agencies—it is a neutral, interoperable digital infrastructure that complements national water governance.
NATIONAL DATA ALIGNMENT & STANDARDS

Built on Recognized Hydrological and Borehole Standards


  • Borehole metadata aligned with Nigerian groundwater documentation practices
  • Standardized fields for:
    • Location (GPS)
    • Aquifer type
    • Depth & yield
    • Pumping test data
    • Water quality parameters
  • Time-stamped and geo-referenced records
  • Structured to support:
    • NIHSA-style reporting
    • State Water Agency submissions
    • Donor and NGO compliance reporting

Interoperable Reporting Flow

A clear pathway from field capture to institutional reporting and planning.

Field Data
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PROFESSIONAL TOOLS & CAPABILITIES

Tools Built for Field, Office, and Policy Use


a. Borehole & Water Source Registry
  • Centralized registry of boreholes and underground water assets
  • Unique ID for each water source
  • Historical lifecycle tracking
b. Field Data Collection
  • Mobile-friendly data capture
  • Photo, document, and measurement uploads
  • Offline-first field support (sync later)
c. Monitoring & Analytics
  • Groundwater level trends
  • Yield and functionality tracking
  • Community coverage mapping
d. Reporting & Compliance
  • Auto-generated technical reports
  • Export for PDF, Excel, GIS tools
  • Supports donor, agency, and association reporting formats
COLLABORATION WITH AGENCIES & ASSOCIATIONS

A Shared Platform for Institutions, Not Competition


NGWATER is designed to serve as a common digital layer that multiple agencies and associations can use without losing autonomy or authority.

Use cases:

  • Associations tracking member-executed projects
  • State agencies monitoring borehole distribution
  • Federal agencies aggregating national groundwater insights
  • NGOs reporting donor-funded interventions
Each organization retains ownership of its data. NGWATER enables interoperability—not control.
DATA GOVERNANCE, SECURITY & NEUTRALITY

Trusted, Secure, and Institution-Ready


NGWATER implements institutional controls, documented access pathways, and auditable professional operations suitable for multi-stakeholder environments. The platform is designed to support interoperability while preserving organizational boundaries and governance requirements.

  • Role-based access control
  • Organization-level data segregation
  • Audit trails for professional accountability
  • Encrypted storage and transmission
  • Nigeria-first data residency considerations
PROFESSIONAL VERIFICATION & CREDIBILITY LAYER

Verified Professionals. Credible Data.


  • Optional professional profile creation
  • Association or license verification tagging
  • Project attribution to professionals or firms
  • Reputation and experience tracking (non-public scoring optional)

Verification is optional and institution-aligned, helping stakeholders distinguish professionally attributed submissions without excluding community contributions.

NATIONAL IMPACT & POLICY SUPPORT

Supporting Evidence-Based Water Policy in Nigeria


  • Aggregated insights for planning
  • Identification of underserved areas
  • Support for SDG 6 reporting
  • Climate resilience and water security analysis

Positioning: NGWATER provides decision-support intelligence for planning and accountability, not political advocacy.

Join Nigeria’s Shared Groundwater Intelligence Network

Whether you are a government agency, professional body, or field expert, NGWATER provides the tools to improve coordination, transparency, and long-term sustainability of groundwater resources.

Aligned with national water resource best practices Built for Nigeria’s groundwater realities Neutral • Professional • Data-Driven
STRATEGIC NOTE (IMPORTANT)

Independence, Neutrality, and Adoption Legitimacy


Adoption in multi-stakeholder environments depends on credibility, neutrality, and transparent operating boundaries. NGWATER is designed to complement institutional mandates—not substitute them.

This platform is independent, neutral, and available to all.

Operating posture

  • Supports interoperability while preserving organizational ownership and authority
  • Enables standardized reporting without centralizing decision-making
  • Designed for professional accountability and auditable submissions