Open Defecation

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the 47 million Nigerians still practising open defecation and the lack of adequate sanitation facilities in many institutions. The government said the absence of sewage systems and safe…
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By Zubairu Idris The importance of maintaining clean environment and stopping open defecation cannot be over-emphasised. Experts say that unclean environment and open defecation contribute immensely to several health challenges in any…
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The 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping Survey (WASH-NORM) revealed that 50% of Kwara state population practice open defecation. In this report, JUSTINA ASISHANA visited some rural communities in Kwara state…
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Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje  has launch Keep Kano clean 2021 campaign  to ensure that the state environment is kept clean and neat During the celebration, Dr. Ganduje on Saturday said the campaign which is tagged "…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 entitled, The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order, 2019. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has pledged its continuous support to the Nigerian government in ensuring all communities are Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2025. Mr Bioye Ogunjobi, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)…
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