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33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by orbaxy(m): 2:20pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Abuja – The UNICEF says an estimated 33 million Nigerians still practice open defecation in different parts of the country. Dr Suomi Sakai, UNICEF’s Country Representative and Chief Ambassador, said this at the commemoration of the World Sanitation Day on Tuesday in Abuja. “The most worrisome of all the unsanitary practices is the high rate of open defecation practice in the country. “It is estimated that about 33 million Nigerians defecate in the open, depositing about 1.7m tonnes of faeces into the environment annually,’’ she said. Sakai said that the development had resulted in a high level of contamination of the environment in which garbage and faeces often find their way into water resources. She stressed the need for awareness creation among the populace and the imperative of imbibing sanitary practices for improved health and socio-economic well-being of the citizenry. The Chief Ambassador, however, commended the Federal Ministry of Environment for providing a viable platform for discussing and analysing environmental sanitation issues for sustainable development. According to her, the occasion provides an opportunity for the review of commitment and support to improve the status of environmental sanitation in the country. She said that the theme of the celebration which is “Cleanliness: Gateway to Healthy Living,’’ was timely and appropriate, considering the present poor environmental sanitation practices and its consequences on the life of the people. She maintained that high morbidity and mortality rates in the country, prompted by cholera, diarrhoea, dysentery and typhoid, all sanitation-related diseases, were consequences of poor sanitation and hygiene practice. “Children under five are the most vulnerable to the effects of poor sanitation and hygiene in the country. “ It is estimated that that nearly 200,000 children under five years die annually due to diarrhoea while respiratory infections kill another 240,000 young children every year,’’ she added. Sakai explained that improving the disposal of human excreta and stopping open defecation could reduce illnesses by 34 per cent, stressing that when combined with hand washing, the impact could be doubled. The Country Representative recalled that the UN General Assembly had passed a resolution urging member countries to redouble efforts to close the sanitation gap. She said that the resolution tagged, “Sustainable Sanitation: The Five-Year-Drive to 2015’’, would focus on mobilising political will as well as financial and technical resources for achieving the MDG sanitation target. She said the resolution had also called for an end to open defecation. Sakai called on the Federal Government to invest in the sanitation sector to improve the economic development of the country. (NAN) http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/33m-nigerians-defecate-in-open-places-unicef/ |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by orbaxy(m): 2:21pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by 27naira(m): 2:29pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
This is preposterous! I am overwhelmed. In as much as this shows the state of the delapidated - wait!- i'll rather say non existent sewage management system, this is the sickest, greenest, most environmentally friendly approach to rejuvenate our dying planet. Lets go there!! lmao! |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by AjanleKoko: 2:34pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
27naira: Correct jare. No wonder our land is uber-fertile |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Ikwikwikwi(m): 2:40pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
we recycle all recyclables That is living green |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by MMM3(m): 2:45pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
what Dat country is still far. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Fhemmmy: 2:50pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
That is a lot of poo. Fertilizer for free. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Nobody: 2:54pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
man when shall we stop celebrating bad news. EWWW - That's gross |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by MeandSum: 2:57pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Up Nigeria! Giant in all fields! |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by StudioCFR(m): 3:07pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
hehehehehehe i still dey laugh lol |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by snowdrops(m): 3:12pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
This practice is more common in certain parts of the country than others. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by philip0906(m): 3:29pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
up shi.t. . . |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by owobokiri(m): 3:44pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
That means say Nigerias sea shore collects millions of m tonnes of 'the thing' every year, Because whether them deposit am for open space oo abi na for inner space fa, all finally end up in the lagoons and rivers . No be small waaah. we still get am for people wey go dey denge dey pose say them wan go swim for beach. Make una dey enjoy. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by aparata: 3:44pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
abeg ma una no allow me vomit put for this system,na everything wey una dey talk?u talk poo talk mess talk every every.no be person wey shop dey c poo shit,dem dey shit with empty stomach? |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by vislabraye(m): 3:48pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Haba. Dem weigh all the sh1t ? |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by docjuli(m): 3:51pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
aparata: philip0906: up poopoo |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by docjuli(m): 3:51pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
i still dey |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by maclatunji: 3:53pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Seun "your head dey there" @this_topic! |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by KAYD007(m): 4:04pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
@ Euromilion man when shall we stop celebrating bad news. what is bad about d news? depositing about 1.7m tonnes of open faeces annually DAMN! need we continue to import fertilizers? common lets make money, this na confirm tourist attraction* open viewing of black man faeces* @ $190 per 30sec |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by sayso: 4:16pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
make una see me see wahala.person chop na problem,person no chop them go say hunger dey naija.Oyibo no dey chop as black man dey chop 4 naija.abegi we beg una fertilizer una no bring,abi the poo for better manure no reach?leave us alone abegi. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by marcar(m): 4:47pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
we can use that to generate Electricity |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Nobody: 4:48pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
check out obalende under bridge |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by OAM4J: 5:07pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
vislabraye: lol |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by cinzo: 5:07pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
It's barn yard manure Good for crops |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by mufasa(m): 5:19pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
vislabraye: I tire oooo |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by johnshagb(m): 5:37pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Na wetin dem take measure am? Poop-ometer? |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by deadie(m): 7:03pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
How did they think the oil formed in the Niger Delta and why is Naija land so fertile? It is simply a result of poop by-product that has collected over the years . Good poop brings wealth. |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Bisijames(m): 8:29pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
That's what they called expensive shit |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Horus(m): 8:40pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
marcar: Exactly, it is called Poo-fuel |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Costa2000(m): 8:42pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Who say Africans de die of hunger?,Infact na this shit go make dem believe say 9ja de feed well well,this reminds me of those days,if u de go idumota from ojuelegba in the morning u go see those boys wey de sale for go slow,dem go bend yansh de shit for national theater.lol |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by Nobody: 8:56pm On Jun 29, 2011 |
Wow, this is an excellent business opportunity for mobile toilets at public locations like motor parks, markets, public schools, public hospitals, airports. * salivating* A charge of N20 per use will make me a millionaire big time. Nigerians as usual are seeing a problem and talking about it. Very few has thought outside the box on how to profit from this problem So folks, I would be happy to take your money in exchange for a clean mobile private toilet in a public space |
Re: 33m Nigerians Defecate 1.7 M Tonnes Of Feaces In Open Spaces Annually - Unicef by armyofone(m): 12:06am On Jun 30, 2011 |
in this age!! oh eyaaa!! see as typhoid dey kill person, shi.t flowing in to rivers and pple using such water for cooking and drinking and they say why i love my Amerikah huh SemperFI |
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