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September 4, 2019
Federal Government says the “Clean Nigeria: Usethe Toilet” campaign is aimed toward building the populace for a newculture of safe defecation in the country.
The Minister, Federal Ministry of Water ResourcesSuleiman Adamu, said this during the celebration of Open Defecation Free ODFstatus of Logo Local Government Area in Benue.
According to him, in view of the stark reality ofNigeria becoming the next global leader of open defecation once led by India,the current leader would exit the group of countries practising open defecationby October through its Swachh Bharat mission.
Adamu, represented by the Deputy Director, WaterQuality Control and Sanitation in the ministry, Emmanuel Eze, said that toachieve the national target of ending open defecation in Nigeria by 2025, allhouseholds must be mobilised to provide their sanitation facilities.
He said that relevant government institutions andthe private sector must provide sanitation facilities in public places such asschools, health care centres, parks and markets to realise total coverage andsustainable access for the populace.