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47 Million Nigerians Involve In Open Defecation - FG Reveals by BeeBeeOoh(m): 8:33pm On Apr 23, 2018
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Musa Ibrahim has said that no fewer than 47 million Nigerians are practising open defecation.

This, he said, exposed them to the risk of contacting various diseases, adding that the practice impacts negatively on the health and the economy of the populace.

Speaking on Monday in Calabar while declaring Bekwarra LGA, Open Defecation Free (ODF), he noted that over 47 million Nigerians were at risk of various health challenges.

The permanent Secretary represented by the Deputy Director, Engr. Emmanuel Eze said: “The nation’s access to improved sanitation is reported as 33% with over 47 million people in Nigeria still practising open defecation.

“This poses a great health challenges to women, girls and those in vulnerable conditions and impacts negatively on the health and economy of the populace.

“The Ministry acknowledges the challenges of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in the country which includes low capacity, inadequate funding and, poor coordination among others. It is in this regard that sanitation and hygiene focused projects such Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) project is critical to close the gap.

“The Federal government through the Ministry, is committed to pursuing the collaborative efforts required in addressing these issues and has to this end, developed the strategy document “Making Nigeria Open Defecation free by 2025.

“In a bid to also revitalise the deplorable situation, a state of emergency has been declared in the sector which involves a phase out plan and an establishment of a National WASH fund which is a tool to renew and promote Federal -State partnership and increased financial investment.”

“All these efforts at promoting adequate sanitation are geared towards obtaining the optimal benefit accruable from provision of improved water supply facilities to the populace,’’ he stated.

On his part, Ita Ikpeme , Director General, Cross River State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) said the declaration of Bekwarra LGA as an ODF council making it the third local government to be so declared in the state was a huge feat as no state in Nigeria had achieved that.

He said: “With a population of 191,000 people living in an ODF environment in Bewkarra over 124,000 families and households now enjoy the benefits of improved sanitation .It is only in Cross River state that three LGAs have been declared ODF.

“This feat has not been achieved by any other state and we commend Governor Ayade for his efforts towards sustaining and improving health condition among rural communities by his advocacy for clean ablution habits.”

“Since 2014, we have been encouraging community on the need to attain ODF environment and this has eliminated a lot of diseases and reduced child mortality. More than 235 communities are happy to be part of this history,” he said.

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Re: 47 Million Nigerians Involve In Open Defecation - FG Reveals by conehead2018: 10:05pm On Apr 23, 2018
BeeBeeOoh:


http://dailypost.ng/2018/04/23/47-million-nigerians-involve-open-defecation-fg/

We know the region that make up the 47milliion...I no call name oo.....FTC jumps out of thread before afonjeez arrive.
Re: 47 Million Nigerians Involve In Open Defecation - FG Reveals by Paperwhite(m): 10:52pm On Apr 23, 2018
So how does this help this clueless government Abi nah today Nigerians begin to shit in the open?
They'll never bother themselves on how the common man will feed,cloth shelter and earn a good living conveniently but only dwell on irrelevant policies angry Useless government!

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