Abstract:
The governance of water resources in developing countries (DCs) and in Benin in particular is
undoubtedly a major political, economic and social issue for governments and international
institutions. The objective of this research is to analyze the organizational and technical
constraints of the management of water access structures in the Communes of Bonou and
Adjohoun.
The methodological approach used is based on the collection of qualitative and quantitative data.
The collection techniques are documentary research and semi-structured interviews. The
principled choice method was used to select 270 respondents. The data collected were processed
and analysed with the appropriate techniques with the help of statistical protocols
From the analysis of the results, it appears that the management of structures is confronted with
several constraints, both organizational and technical. According to 67% of respondents, the
changes that have taken place in the management of the structures have led to the loss of interest
of the population because they have caused shortfalls for the management associations.
Similarly, they have caused additional costs in the management chain of structures, according to
83% of respondents. This has as a corollary the high cost of water at the pump. To remedy this
situation, 49% say they only use water from structures seasonally. Added to this constraint is the
non-availability of spare parts and the lack of skills of repair craftsmen; all of which inhibit the
resource development actions that have been put in place for several years.
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