INTRODUCTION

As the years pass, the world’s population increases, so does the population of Buea.  This has attributed to water scarcity and shortage in supply

In essence to stop the problem of water scarcity, many individuals and the government have constructed boreholes.

A borehole is a deep round hole made in the ground by a machine to access underground water.

 The presence of many boreholes in Buea is as a result of the increase in population as many people migrate to Buea for University education from the University of Buea and other private Universities like the Catholic University.

Also, migration into Buea is because of Academic research, tourism, professional and administrative services, business and commercial activities, jobs and livelihood search.  All this immigration to Buea causes a hug demand for water which leads to water shortage which causes the digging of boreholes in order to access clean water.

Changes in climate change have also reduced natural water sources.  The flow of water from the tap is not constant hence the multiplication of boreholes to arrest the problem of water shortage.

Although boreholes reduce water shortages it does not reduce ti completely as some areas in Buea don’t have boreholes due to lack of funds to construct one.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

In this study the problem to be addressed is to investigate the generation of boreholes and the importance of boreholes to the people of Buea municipality in relation to water shortage and water scarcity a problem faced by the Buea population.

Over the years there has been rapid increases in the population of Buea municipality and this has triggered rise in the demand for water leading to shortage in supply of water, areas like Molyko have this characteristic.

The construction of several boreholes water facilities by corporate bodies and individuals undermines the stability of the Earth’s crust ad exposes the citizens to potential crustal changes related issues.

Taking proper measures into consideration before constructing a borehole, like checking the stability of the crust will help arrest the problem of water scarcity in areas of water shortage and the risk of exposing citizens to potential crustal changes related issues from digging up boreholes will be reduced.

RESEARCH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.

The aim of this study is to assess the generation and importance of boreholes as a result of water scarcity in Buea.

 This study will seek as its objectives to first describe the study area, identify areas that have that experience of water scarcity.  This research will also try to bring out reasons why boreholes are dup up to reduce water scarcity affecting inhabitants of Buea.

RESERCH QUESTIONS

• What are the importance of boreholes to the people of Buea?
• What factors lead to construction of boreholes?
• How does water scarcity affect the people living in Buea?
• What are the causes of water scarcity?
• Why do people live in these areas of water scarcity?