start 03-2004

 

Water project – Din Zone – North West province Cameroon

 

 1)   INTRODUCTION
Din is a very large village in Noni Subdivision of the North West Province of Cameroon, Administratively, Din is Governed by the Divisional officer of Nkor which is the headquarters of Noni Subdivision.
Din is ruled locally by two Chiefs residing at Ngai and Nkale quarters termed as headquarters of Din.
This large village shares boundaries with, I Ihim, Mbam, Nkwi all villages in Oku Subdivision and Djottin, Nkor in Noni Subdivision. 

 

 

 2) PROJECT DESCRIPTION
It is a gravity scheme with spring sources, having total main line and distribution network of 26048 metres, 30 stand pipes both for present and future stages, storage capacities of 20, 10, 5m respectively for present stage interruption tank, and valve chambers etc. The construction is mainly in masonry with some reinforced concrete works. Design is simple and easy to maintain.

 

 3) PROJECT REALISATION
The project can be conveniently realized in three phases; however, realization depends on the effort of the population in both kind/cash contribution and assistance from individual and foreign bodies. Each quarter will have its own source for easy maintenance and sustainability.

 

 

 

 4) POPULATION AND ECONOMY
The population of Din is estimated at 5.600 people mainly peasant farmers of Noni clan, some of the local food and cash crops produced by them includes:-maize, groundnuts, beans, plantains, with main cash crop being coffee, fruits such as mangoes, pears, oranges, limes are also available.

 

 

 5) SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
They are limited in number and type, and include primary schools in all the three quarters a private secondary school at Ngeptang, a Farmers’ Training Centre known as (MEDINO), Private Palm Plantation at Bamti., Churches and Co-operative Society.

 

 

 

6) EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT
Good drinking water is a necessity in life. It is a centre from where all development starts. The general standard of health will improve and men, womenand children will be able to raise small vegetable plots near their homes to improve on their diet and living conditions.

 

 

 

WATER BUDGET:
PHASE ONE: Ngai and Nkale Quarter
 
Characteristic and Consumption
 – One spring yield 0.8 It/sec. Minimum
– Population- 4000x25L/day = 100.000
– Primary- 200x3L/day          =       600
– Home connection- 10%     =  1.0060
TOTAL CONSUMPTION      = 110.660 Lt/day

Max day demand:
1.1 x 10.660 = 1.4Lt/sec     = 120.960 Lt/day

Future stage needs additional source, rationing will be done in the heart of the dry season.

PHASE TWO: Ngeptang
There will be a positive balance from the min yield of two springs in relation to its population.
PHASE THREE: Bamti
The proposed spring will reinforce the existing scheme and will be caught above the existing catchment to enable water reach high places, a storage tank of 5m3 will be built attached to catchment.

The Three Phases with their description are as follows:

Phase One

Ngai and Nkale Quarters

Catchment

Protection

Structures

Catchment

1

no

 

Storage 20m3

1

no

 

Stand pipes

15

no

 

Interruption

2

no

 

Valve Chamber

6

no

 

Pipeline

13.000

metre

Phase Two

Ngeptang Quarter

Catchment

Protection

Structures

Catchment

2

no

 

Storage

10

m3

 

Stand pipes

10

no

 

Interruption

2

no

 

Valve Chamber

4

no

 

Pipeline

8.000

metre

Phase Three

Bamti Quarter

Catchment

Protection

Structures

Catchment

1

no

 

Storage

5

m3

 

Stand pipes

5

no

 

Valve Chamber

3

no

 

Pipeline

3.000

metre

 


  7.) WATER TEST

Most springs in the North West Province have been tested and the results contain no coliform bacteria some in Bui Division including Noni Subdivision have been tested and have recorded same results. Therefore, those of Din though not tested exhibit the same characteristics.

 

 

8.) CONCLUSION
One cannot doubt that water is a wellspring of wellbeing in many respects, especially in health and economic empowerment. Thus, if the Din population numbering over 5.600 inhabitants can come of the desperate situation in which it presently finds itself, the rampant and alarming rate of water-borne diseases as corroborated by reports from the Health Centre, would be lessened. Good health will doubtlessly lead to improvement in education for the children and involvement of population in new economic activities like gardening which will uplift them economically.
 Assistance to this needy population fcven in phases as estimated and planned, will help realize the project in record time. It is a plea to individuals and organizations to come to the rescue of the suffering population of Din.