Tag:Open defecation

Water & Sanitation

Group intensifies campaign to end open defecation in two Bauchi communities

The Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN) is to intensify a campaign to end open defecation in Tamungus and Kutulun communities in Bauchi State. Deputy...

Michael Simire - June 2, 2021

Water & Sanitation

2.4m practice open defecation in Plateau, says sanitation GM

General Manger, Plateau Rural Water Supply And Sanitation Agency (PRUWASSA), Mr Peter Kassam, has said that no fewer than 2.4 million people practice open...

Michael Simire - May 26, 2021

Water & Sanitation

FCT urges action on sanitation, open defecation

Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board, Mr Kassim Ali, has called on the Federal Government to expedite action to address the...

Michael Simire - April 16, 2021

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

Stemming the tide of open defecation: The Kwara approach

Globally, Nigeria is ranked second after India on the rung of countries with the highest prevalent rate of open defecation practice, and the first...

Michael Simire - January 3, 2021

Water & Sanitation

Gombe moves to end open defecation by 2025

The Gombe State Government, in a bid to end open defecation by 2025, has declared a state of emergency on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene...

Michael Simire - December 30, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Oyo to end open defecation before 2025

The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, says the state is committed to ending open defecation across the state before the...

Michael Simire - December 10, 2020

Water & Sanitation

Ogun declares emergency in water sector

Ogun State Government has declared a state of emergency in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), just as it declared war against open defecation in...

Michael Simire - October 2, 2020

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