TY - JOUR T1 - Groundwater Resource Management: A Way to Reduce Poverty in Africa AU - Adewoyin, O.O. AU - Kayode, O.T. AU - Joel, E.S. JO - Research Journal of Applied Sciences VL - 11 IS - 12 SP - 1465 EP - 1469 PY - 2016 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1815-932x DO - rjasci.2016.1465.1469 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjasci.2016.1465.1469 KW - management KW -health KW -environment KW -economy KW -Groundwater AB - Groundwater accounts for a major percentage of the world’s fresh water and it is fairly distributed all over the world. It has always been considered to be a readily available source of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial use. Various strategies have been adopted for the development and management of groundwater resource because of its importance to life. This presentation enumerated some of the factors affecting groundwater quality and its diminishing quantity. It also highlighted the effect of these on the economy, health and the environment. It was concluded that poverty can be reduced if conscious effort is made to develop and manage groundwater resource. ER -