Temple Chukwuemeka Oraeki

Professional Summary

Temple Chukwuemeka Oraeki is a Nigerian Water and Environmental Engineer and International Development Consultant specializing in WASH, climate-resilient water systems, sanitation finance, institutional strengthening, water quality, urban sanitation, and inclusive service delivery. He holds an MSc with Distinction in Water and Environmental Engineering from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, and a BSc in Chemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, where he graduated as the best student in his department. With more than fifteen years of experience, he has supported governments, UN agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, private sector actors, and international WASH networks in developing evidence-based policies, designing sustainable WASH business models, strengthening institutions, assessing market systems, and translating field evidence into practical investment and policy decisions. His work is especially strong in climate-resilient WASH, sanitation markets, public toilet feasibility, urban sanitation analysis, water quality, solar-powered water supply, Leave No One Behind approaches, civil society capacity building, and the integration of climate finance with water and sanitation infrastructure. He has worked with or supported organizations and networks including RWSN, IWA, SWA, AMCOW, British Council Nigeria, UNICEF-related programmes, WaterAid Nigeria, End Water Poverty, the International Rescue Committee, and other public and private development actors. His profile combines technical water and environmental engineering, development finance, policy design, institutional reform, advocacy, and practical implementation support for African water and sanitation systems.

Key Expertise

Major Projects and Contributions

• Pre-Feasibility Studies for 100 Public Toilet Facilities in Lagos State
  Led market demand analysis, investor attractiveness assessment, socio-economic and spatial site screening, financial modelling, stakeholder engagement design, and implementation planning for private-sector participation in urban public toilet and sanitation service delivery in Lagos State.
• Integrated Solid Waste and Sewage Management Feasibility Study – Abia State
  Delivered institutional and legal framework assessment for waste and sewage management institutions, conducted focus group discussions and key informant interviews, reviewed operational performance, and developed implementation pathways addressing sustainability gaps.
• EU-ACT Capacity Strengthening and Organizational Development Programme
  Served as Rivers State focal person for the European Union-funded Agents for Citizen-driven Transformation programme implemented by British Council Nigeria, coordinating capacity development support for over 233 civil society organizations across thematic areas including sustainability, governance, impact assessment, evidence gathering, mentoring, and regulatory engagement.
• Urban Sanitation Context Analysis in Kano, Enugu, and Delta State
  Supported WaterAid Nigeria-related urban sanitation analysis by assessing sanitation value-chain business opportunities, documenting faecal sludge management models, and identifying roles for private operators, communities, and public institutions in sustainable sanitation businesses.
• Waterfront Community Profiling and Spatial Mapping
  Conducted focus group discussions, key informant interviews, drone-based aerial imagery coordination, household surveys, community assets mapping, boundary mapping, documentation, and QGIS mapping for waterfront communities, producing spatial profiles and community evidence for planning and advocacy.
• Young Water Professionals Development Programme – Delta State / World Bank SURWASH
  Designed concept note and workplan, conducted stakeholder mapping, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and online needs assessments, and prepared field study reports and operational manual for a Young Water Professionals Development Programme in Delta State.
• Multi-Year Organizational Strategy and Fundraising Strategy
  Designed and analyzed organizational SWOT studies, facilitated participatory co-creation and capacity development workshops with staff, board, and management, and developed a three-year strategy plan and fundraising strategy for Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre.
• Climate Change Regulatory Framework for Imo State
  Supported the development of Imo State climate change regulatory framework by conducting stakeholder mapping, designing project implementation workplan, facilitating exchange-learning workshops and technical committee engagements, developing a climate change knowledge paper, and preparing drafts leading to a final climate change law submission.
• WASH Roadmaps, Policies and Strategy Development
  Co-developed State Open Defecation Free roadmaps for Enugu and Ebonyi States, contributed to the Nigeria Hand Hygiene Roadmap, supported case-study gathering, and participated in impact evaluation of Community-Led Total Sanitation implementation in Enugu State.
• Nigeria Net-Zero Nature-Positive Accelerator Programme
  Supported the co-design, construction, operationalization, and management of two solar mini-grids in communities in Rivers State, facilitated multi-stakeholder partnerships, coordinated baseline assessments and feasibility studies, contributed to impact evaluation and knowledge products, and liaised with climate institutions to align project data with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions.
• Rural Water Supply Network – Leave No One Behind Theme Leadership
  Co-leads the global Leave No One Behind thematic portfolio within RWSN, supporting inclusive rural water supply, pro-poor WASH service delivery, webinars, e-discussions, research priorities, newsletters, knowledge products, partner engagement, and technical support to water quality and Stop-the-Rot action groups.
• Alliance Sufosec HRBA / Leave No One Behind Advisory Role
  Provides thematic advice on Human Rights Based Approach and Leave No One Behind principles to organizations and persons within the Sufosec Alliance network, supporting inclusive development and rights-based WASH and service delivery practice.
• Network of Water Rights Initiative and Climate Justice Advocacy
  Founded and advised the Network of Water Rights Initiative, coordinated climate justice work in Nigeria, supported the #ClaimYourWaterRights campaign, contributed to advocacy that supported emergency attention to Enugu State WASH sector challenges, and provided technical guidance on accountability, transparency, community engagement, and evidence-based advocacy.
• End Water Poverty Coalition Task Team Contribution
  Provided guidance and advisory support on global campaign strategies, peer exchanges, member mobilization, external communication, knowledge management, biennial general assembly support, and representation at global events and conferences.
• Financial Sector and WASH Investment Interface – Guaranty Trust Bank Experience
  Built practical financial-sector experience as Relationship Officer in the Oil Support Services group, managing corporate portfolios, structuring credit facilities, preparing business reviews and budgets, deepening client relationships, and strengthening the ability to design commercially credible WASH and sanitation financing structures.
• Research Publication – Wastewater Treatment Optimization
  Published research on optimization of coagulation-flocculation processes for treating wastewater from the brick-manufacturing industry in Journal of Water Practice and Technology, contributing technical evidence in water and wastewater treatment.
• Research and Technical Publications on Digital Water and Urban Sanitation
  Contributed to technical knowledge products including IWA digital water publications and a technical report on context analyses of urban sanitation in Nigerian cities, strengthening evidence-based dialogue in digital water, sanitation systems, and WASH policy.