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Water & Sanitation

Open defecation: Nigeria loses $3bn annually to poor sanitation – Senator

Sen. Clifford Ordia (PDP-Edo) says Nigeria loses over $3 billion annually due to poor sanitation, partly caused by scourging effect of open defecation. Ordia stated...

Michael Simire - March 24, 2021

Water & Sanitation

How lack of clean water is driving up diseases in Lekki

Help! Lekki residents are exposed to water-related diseases engendered by sub-standard and unregulated sources of water supply. Increasing cases of dysentery and diarrhea-induced pathogenic...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2021

Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: Kaduna to recover N3.2bn outstanding water debt

The Kaduna State Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure has concluded arrangements to recover more than N3.2 billion outstanding water debt from military, para-military...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Climate change threatens water access for world’s poorest – WaterAid

The impact of climate change on people’s water supplies is being overlooked – threatening to put progress on bringing clean water to all back...

Michael Simire - March 22, 2021

Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: Germany to hold dialogue on overcoming global water crisis

On the occasion of World Water Day, the German Environment Minister, Svenja Schulze, is calling on the international community to engage in a worldwide...

Michael Simire - March 22, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Lagos urged to declare state of emergency in water sector

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to immediately declare a state of emergency...

Michael Simire - March 22, 2021

Water & Sanitation

UNESCO tasks govts on multiple water value policies

The UN Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has urged governments at all levels to consider multiple values of water which should be incorporated into...

Michael Simire - March 22, 2021

Water & Sanitation

World Water Day: Prioritisation is valuing water

Globally, every March 22 has been observed by the United Nations (UN) as World Water Day. The event is used to celebrate water and create...

Michael Simire - March 21, 2021

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