Ogun–Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) is a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and is one of the twelve River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) established by the Federal Government of Nigeria under Decrees number 25 of 1976 and 31 of 1977.
Since 1976, there have been amendments to the original operational functions of the Authorities. As at today, O-ORBDA is operating under decree No.35 of 1987 and Privatization and Commercialization Decree No 25 of 1988.
To be an effective and efficient government establishment irrevocably committed to quality service delivery in water resources management for sustainable development of the communities covered by our operations.
To develop and manage surface and ground water resources within our area of coverage, and provide access to safe and adequate water for domestics, industrial, flood control and agricultural purposes to enhance quality of life of the people and promote the socio-economic development of the country.
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From the foregoing, O-ORBDA is saddled with the development and management of water resources within Ogun, Osun, Oyo, and Lagos States.
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• To undertake comprehensive development of both surface and ground water resources for multi-purpose uses, with particular emphasis on provision of Irrigation Infrastructures, Control of Floods and Erosion and for Watershed management.
• To construct, operate and maintain Dams, Dykes, Polders, Wells, Boreholes, Irrigation and Drainage systems and other works necessary for the achievement of the Authority's functions and hand over all such lands to be cultivated under irrigation schemes to farmers.
• To supply water from the Authority's complete Storage Schemes to all users for a fee to be determined by the Authority concerned, with the approval of the Honorable Minister.
• To construct, operate and maintain infrastructural services such as roads and bridges linking Project sites, provided that such infrastructural service are included and form integral part of the lists of approved Projects.
• To develop and keep up-to-date comprehensive water resources master plan, identifying all water resources requirement in the Authority's area of operation through adequate collection and collation of data on water resources, water use, socio-economic and environmental matters within the River Basin.
