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UNICEF identifies $9 Bln funding gap in Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

Naija Environment News September 14, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified a funding gap of $9.2 billion in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria. Deputy Representative of Programme, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, made the...

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UNICEF identifies $9 billion funding gap in Nigeria’s water, sanitation sector

Naija Environment News September 12, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified a funding gap of $9.2 billion in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria. Deputy Representative of Programme, UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Rownak Khan, made the...

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Katagum LGA declared open defecation-free

Naija Environment News September 2, 2023 0 Comment

The National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS), has declared Katagum Local Government Area in Bauchi Open Defecation Free (ODF), after meeting all requirements as stipulated in the revised protocol. At the monthly meeting of...

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Akwa Ibom community where Twin mothers, menstruating women not allowed access to drinking water

Naija Environment News August 7, 2023 0 Comment

The Coordinator, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)-Gender Project Team, Prof Emmanuel Akpabio has revealed that menstruating women and twin mothers are not allowed access to drinking water in Mbiabet Ikot Udo, Ini local government...

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Nigeria needs 3.9 million toilets annually to meet global open defecation-free target -UNICEF

Naija Environment News July 3, 2023 0 Comment

By Tosin Lanre-Kolade, NAN The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria will need to build no fewer than 3.9 million toilets annually to meet the open defecation-free target by 2025. Dr Jane Bevan,...

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How Local Area Mechanics sustained open defecation free communities in Borno

Naija Environment News July 2, 2023 0 Comment

A recent visit to Madiya, a 7 kilometers trip away from Biu town in Borno, Local Area Mechanics (LAMs) could be seen, carrying out repairs on a broken down borehole facility. A closer look...

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Nigeria must triple current sanitation budgets to meet 2030 global targets- UNICEF

Naija Environment News June 15, 2023 0 Comment

The UN Children’s Fund has called on Nigerian Government to triple its current investment in the sanitation and hygiene sector to meet the Open Defecation Free (ODF) target by 2030. Dr Jane Bevan, UNICEF...

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UN commends Nigeria’s efforts to improve water, sanitation services in rural communities

Naija Environment News June 8, 2023 0 Comment

The United Nations on Tuesday appreciated Nigerian Government’s efforts towards scaling up access to potable water and sanitation in rural communities in the country. UN Secretary General’s Chef de Cabinet, Mr Courtenay Rattray, at...