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24 Mar
The Country Director of TASTE, Mr. Nuhu Yakubu Chayi, has disclosed that North Central is the worst in open defecation in Nigeria with Kogi State leading and closely followed by Plateau State.
22 Mar
Over 880,000 persons have stopped defecating in the open and now use a safe and hygienic toilet facility, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said. Speaking in Gombe, yesterday, at the close of a pro-water project, the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist, UNICEF Nigeria, Jonathan Ekhator, noted that the project reached 997,000 people in the…
30 Nov
The Arewa community in the Lagos west senatorial district has pledged to cooperate with the authorities by leading a campaign towards ending open defecation in Lagos.
27 Nov
Ogun State Government has restated its commitment to tackle the menace of open defecation in the state.Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, who stated that the state government has already begun a campaign against open defecation...
25 Nov
The Kwara State Government, through its Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, has affirmed its commitment to collaborate with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in the drive to eradicate open defecation within the state. During a visit to the commissioner's office in Ilorin, UNICEF Wash Specialist, Mrs. Theressa Pammer, discussed…
21 Nov
Oyo State Government has pledged to end open defecation before 2028, adding that there would be total enforcement of the open defecation law passed by the Oyo State House of Assembly. 
20 Nov
Some communities in Bauchi State are setting up groups of volunteers to police the environment against open defecation. The 'task force', known as WASHCom, is a combination of volunteers, who work with the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) unit of local councils to sensitise rural dwellers on the dangers of open defecation. The group ensures…
17 Nov
The Federal government has called for more collective efforts among Nigerians to end open defecation as the number of Nigerians engage in the practice still remains at 48 million. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev and his counterpart in the Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas made the call at a joint press…
25 Oct
Lagos State government, yesterday, reassured residents that it has put adequate measures in place to eradicate open defecation by 2025. Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mr. Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen who gave the commitment ...
28 Sep 2023
The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has pledged to support the Federal Government to end open defecation in the country. Consequently, NBC has in partnership with the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH), commissioned the WASH facilities in Idumagbo and Oyingbo communities in Lagos State. The project, which is aimed at ending open defecation…
15 Aug 2023
.UNICEF commends gov’s political will The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed satisfaction with the level of commitment, dedication and political will of the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, to actualise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasising its readiness to partner with the state government to realise its objectives. This was as Mbah…
2 Aug 2023
Lagos State government has warned residents against open defecation and reiterated the necessity of promoting sanitation habits.

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