Alhaji Ibrahim Hannungiwa, Jigawa state Commissioner for Water Resources says the government has spent N500 million on the provision of improved latrines in schools, hospitals, markets, and motor parks across the state.
Hannungiwa disclosed this in Dutse, the state capital, and said the measure is geared towards surpassing the nation’s ODF target by 2025 by ensuring the sustainability of its leading position as an ‘Open Defecation Free’ state.
He said the UN Agency appointed the state governor, Umar Namadi, as ODF Ambassador.
“The feat was achieved by putting in a lot of effort through the execution of viable policies and programs in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the United Nations Children’s Fund.
“The state government has done a lot in the area of public enlightenment on the importance of using toilets, especially in rural communities.
“Jigawa State is the first and the only state so far declared Open Defecation Free in the country by UNICEF.
“The state had set up a committee to work out modalities for the sustainability of its ODF status by ensuring total eradication of the menace.
“Under this committee, more standard public conveniences would be provided at public places and along highways in the state,” Hannungiwa said.
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