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Water & Sanitation

Experts proffer modalities to end Nigeria’s open defecation

Some experts have proffered recommendations and modalities to end the growing open defecation across the country. The experts spoke in separate interviews on Thursday, August...

Michael Simire - August 10, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Lagos assures residents of potable water supply

The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) on Saturday, July 22, 2023, assured residents of its commitment toward provision of potable water supply to every home...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Open defecation: Nigeria needs 3.9m toilets annually – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will need to build no fewer than 3.9 million toilets annually to meet the open defecation-free...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Govt set to enforce sanitary law, says mobile courts underway

The Federal Government is set to commence the enforcement of the sanitary law with the constitution of mobile courts to try offenders. The Registrar of...

Michael Simire - June 22, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Nestle provides 14m litres potable water to host communities annually

Nestlé Nigeria has provided 14 million litres of potable water to host communities annually, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme in Ogun...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2023

Water & Sanitation

USAID commits $3m to African water facility – AfDB

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $3 million to the African Water Facility (AWF). This is contained in a statement issued...

Michael Simire - June 19, 2023

Water & Sanitation

UNICEF wants Nigeria to triple current investment to meet sanitation targets

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday, June 16, 2023, urged the Nigerian Government to triple its current investment in sanitation and hygiene to...

Michael Simire - June 16, 2023

Water & Sanitation

Acute water shortage: Any hope for Sabongida community?

In faraway New York in 2019, then Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, made one of the speeches that was expected to define his tenure as...

Michael Simire - June 11, 2023

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