Buhari declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply from high-prevalence of water-borne diseases in different parts of the country.
Buhari declares emergency in water, sanitation sectors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector, following spiraling preventable deaths arising from high-prevalence of water-borne diseases in different parts of the country.
Inaugurating the National Action Plan for Revitalization of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Sector at the State House, the President stressed that “we cannot and will not continue to allow these preventable occurrences to decimate our population”.
He also directed government at all levels to redouble efforts and work towards meeting the nation’s water supply and sanitation needs.
He described statistics on open defecation, access to piped water services and sanitation in the country as ”disturbing”, warning that henceforth, Federal Government support to State Governments will be based on their commitment to implement the National WASH Action Plan in their respective States and to end open defecation by 2025.
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