Nigeria has been ranked second among countries practising open defecation globally, says the United Nations Children Fund.

Dr Geoffrey Njoku, Communication Specialist, UNICEF made this known at a Two-Day Media Dialogue in Calabar State on Wednesday.

The theme of the dialogue “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” is aimed at creating awareness to end the habit by 2025.



According to him, findings from the 2018 Water sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping survey reveals that 24 per cent of the population, about 47 million people, practise open defecation.

“This campaign is trying to see what we can do not to be in the number one category of open category.

“There is need to create awareness about Clean Nigeria, Use the Toilet campaign and mobilise resources to sustain the national movement.”

Njoku, however, called for behavioural change and policy reform through community dialogue, advocacy and engagement with policymakers.

He added that it was also important to drive cross-sector collaborations, especially with the private sector to improve investment in the sanitation sector.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Field Office, UNICEF, Enugu, Mr Ibrahim Conteh said that by 2030, Nigeria should be able to achieve adequate sanitation hygiene while also paying adequate attention to the needs of women and girls.

Conteh said stakeholders must, however, join forces towards improving adequate sanitation facilities in the country.



” The Federal Government has declared an emergency on the sector in 2018 and have taken steps to achieve this.

” This partnership will yield tremendous result in achieving this goal.”

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Nigeria government in 2018 launched a national campaign to jump-start the country toward becoming Open Defecation Free.

Nigeria is however second to India in open defecation, a situation that needed urgent attention to reverse.

https://www.akelicious.net/nigeria-ranks-second-in-open-defecation-unicef/

What value has the over-hyped Fashola added to the Housing sector since he assumed the role of Minister? Absolutely nothing.

I do't blame him but blame the dull man that appointed him

Where is Niger, where is Chad, how about Eritrea or Benin.

Only God know where these people dey get their statistics from

Really?

helinues:
Where is Niger, where is Chad, how about Eritrea or Benin.

Only God know where these people dey get their statistics from

I was really expecting to see Nigeria top the chart. 98% of most uncompleted buildings especially those in the rural areas are used as toilets, the "bush method" is also very popular. Back then, i preferred the "bush method" to any WC because of the fresh air that always blew my joystick. To be sincere, nothing compares the "bush method."

helinues:
Where is Niger, where is Chad, how about Eritrea or Benin.

Only God know where these people dey get their statistics from

Drive past national Theatre and some other areas; you'll see homeless agberos doing their thing openly. It's not hidden

Sai Buhari

Kingosytex:
Really?

I was really expecting to see Nigeria top the chart. 98% of most uncompleted buildings especially those in the rural areas are used as toilets, the "bush method" is also very popular. Back then, i preferred the "bush method" to any WC because of the fresh air that always blew my joystick. To be sincere, nothing compares the "bush method."

Inside Life ehn
Which stupid fresh air

Timmypromise:


Inside Life ehn Which stupid fresh air

Your signature is very harsh. did the igbos offend you? why do you hate them?

Afonjas are very disgusting.

Let’s do a legit businesses
Contact me for more business

Kingosytex:


Your signature is very harsh. did the igbos offend you? why do you hate them?

They have destroy India for innocent people like me that import cloth.
Now those Indians look at some Nigerians like we are all scam


Men it's a long story

Lagos ranks number One in open defecation in Nigeria . Many people don't know that 80% of Lagosians have no access to toilets and open defecate including many on this site shouting Sai Jagaban..

SW takes the highest chunk.



No be so?

helinues:
Where is Niger, where is Chad, how about Eritrea or Benin.

Only God know where these people dey get their statistics from

80% of Lagosians have no access to proper toilets and usually open defecate . So when you Tinubu choir boys start claiming Tinubu has fixed Lagos some of us pity U

Timmypromise:


They have destroy India for innocent people like me that import cloth.
Now those Indians look at some Nigerians like we are all scam


Men it's a long story

It is a pity! No tribe is immune to crime, good and bad persons abound in every tribe. Saying and wishing that Igbos should rot in jail is very harsh. It is improper to use the actions of a few to generalise. Do you know that you indirectly wish that i should rot in jail because i am an igbo? I apologise on behalf of my brothers who offended you. Hate is bad, let go of it.

Kingosytex:
Really?

I was really expecting to see Nigeria top the chart. 98% of most uncompleted buildings especially those in the rural areas are used as toilets, the "bush method" is also very popular. Back then, i preferred the "bush method" to any WC because of the fresh air that always blew my joystick. To be sincere, nothing compares the "bush method."

You must be a Bushman

Very shameful.

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gwarotango:
You must be a Bushman

Poverty capital of the world

Under Buhari

Open defecation capital of the world under Buhari

Thanks to Yoruba Muslims

Nigerian males are to blame.,defecating and urinating everywhere like they do not have houses

Timmypromise:


They have destroy India for innocent people like me that import cloth.
Now those Indians look at some Nigerians like we are all scam
Men it's a long story

After voting Buhari... You are looking for who to blame

Zombies are walking dead people

Kingosytex:


It is a pity! No tribe is immune to crime, good and bad persons abound in every tribe. Saying and wishing that Igbos should rot in jail is very harsh. It is improper to use the actions of a few to generalise. Do you know that you indirectly wish that i should rot in jail because i am an igbo? I apologise on behalf of my brothers who offended you. Hate is bad, let go of it.

Ha!!!
I will change my signature

KidsNEXTdoor:


After voting Buhari... You are looking for who to blame

Zombies are walking dead people

Kids are damn on nairaland

Timmypromise:

Ha!!! I will change my signature

Nice!!