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Water & Sanitation

Buhari urges passage of Water Resources Bill

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the National Assembly to pass the National Water Resources Bill, to make potable drinking water more accessible to the...

Michael Simire - July 16, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Access to WASH facilities will improve economies of developing countries – WaterAid

WaterAid Nigeria says the economies of developing countries will be boosted by trillions of dollars over the next two decades if clean water, toilets,...

Michael Simire - July 11, 2021

Water & Sanitation

NYSC to hold National Environmental Sanitation Day

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will hold a National Environmental Sanitation Day on July 17, 2021 in all the Local Government...

Michael Simire - July 7, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Borno clears Maiduguri drains, waste to curb flooding

The Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) has embarked on drain and waste clearance exercise in Maiduguri to control perennial flooding in the area. General...

Michael Simire - July 6, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Open defecation described as major cause of epidemics

The Executive Director, FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Dr. Mohammed Dan-Hassan, says the practice of open defecation, especially during the rainy season is...

Michael Simire - July 2, 2021

Water & Sanitation

$700m World Bank water project: Stakeholders call for states’ commitment

Stakeholders have called on states benefitting from the $700 million World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme to...

Michael Simire - June 28, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Foundation partners Lagos on environmental sustainability

A non-governmental organisation, Sterling One Foundation, has pledged to strengthen its partnership with the Lagos State Government on environmental sustainability. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs...

Michael Simire - June 27, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Over 8m Lagosians lack access to clean water – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 said that over 8 million people summing up 60 per cent of people living...

Michael Simire - June 24, 2021

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