The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation teamed up with the Abia State Ministry of Power and Public Utilities for a workshop focused on their open defecation-free Abia initiative. The event highlighted aims to eradicate this practice from the state, where only 2% of the population still engage in it, with a vision to bring this down to zero.
Governor Alex Otti supports this mission by funding the installation of 10 modern toilet facilities in Umuahia. This action underscores its significance in promoting public health, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity in the community. The Federal Ministry representative highlighted that as of now, 142 local areas in Nigeria reached an open defecation-free status since the project’s launch in November 2019.
Key Takeaways:
- Only 2% of Abia’s population engages in open defecation, with a target to reduce this to zero.
- Governor Otti has approved new toilet facilities, starting with Umuahia.
- 142 of Nigeria’s 774 local governments are now open defecation-free.
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