By Abigael Joshua The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has tasked contractors on improving sanitation within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by adopting efficient practices, Mrs Kate Ogbonna, Acting Director, AEPB, said this on Wednesday at a meeting with the newly inaugurated 54 contractors in the FCT. She said theContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Self Help Africa (SHA) on Thursday called for stronger Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems in Nigeria, stressing that sustainable progress depends on coordinated action, accountability, and innovative approaches. Mrs Joy Aderele, Country Director of the organisation, made the call in Abuja at the opening of theContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan Katsina State Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Bishir Gambo, has expressed delight over the state’s recognition as Open Defecation Free (ODF) by the Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODF status is given to states or communities where everyone uses safe,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government on Wednesday celebrated Katsina and Jigawa States for attaining Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status, describing their achievement as a major milestone in the country’s sanitation drive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ODF status is given to states or communities where everyone usesContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has begun procurement processes for the award of contracts for waste collection and evacuation in FCT satellite towns. Mr Abdulkadir Zulkifku, Coordinator, Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), disclosed this during a waste evacuation exercise in Karu, Abuja Municipal Area Council onContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders have urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to urgently implement a coordinated sanitation and services plan for satellite communities like Mpape, where more than 30 per cent of residents lack access to toilets. This formed part of the key recommendations arising from a meeting heldContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Stakeholders in Nigeria’s water and sanitation sector have been urged to adopt Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approaches to address the country’s sanitation crisis, strengthen public health, and build resilient cities. Mr Timeyin Uwejamomere, Managing Partner of Mangrove and Partners, made the call in Abuja at a 3-dayContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders in Nigeria’s sanitation sector have called for a shift towards Market-Based Sanitation (MBS) as a more effective means of improving access to safe and dignified toilets across the country. With Nigeria struggling to meet its Open Defecation-Free (ODF) targets, experts say MBS could be instrumental inContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Mr Kitch Bawa, the Executive Secretary, Pan-African Association of Sanitation Actors (PASA), has urged African governments to make sanitation and hygiene top priority. Speaking to Africa Media Practitioners virtually on Saturday, Bawa outlined PASA’s ongoing initiatives in 25 countries to strengthen sanitation services. He emphasised the needContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40 contractors to keep the Federal Capital City clean. The Director of the Board, Mr Osilama Braimah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Braimah said that the board wasContinue Reading
