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June 27, 2019
The European Union EU has said that 62 millionNigerians were currently living without access to clean water.
EU’s Head of Delegation to Nigeria and the EconomicCommunity of West Africa ECOWAS, Ketil Karlsen, said this at the inaugurationof a solar-powered motorised borehole in Lo-Gwom-Kwi community, Riyom LocalGovernment Area of Plateau state.
The project was at the instance of the UnitedNations Children’s Fund UNICEF and funded by the European Union EU.
The project tagged ‘Water Supply and SanitationSector Reform Programme III’, is aimed at improving access to water,sanitation, and hygiene in the rural communities in the state.
Karlsen who described the situation as worrisome,also said that 27 per cent of the total population of the country travelledlong distances daily to get potable water.
Earlier, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, PeterHawkins expressed appreciation to the state government for embracing theproject and ensuring timely release of counterpart funds.