F.G Declares Jigawa State Open Defecation Free- First In Nigeria

The Federal Government has declared Jigawa  State as the first to become open defecation free in Nigeria.

Suleiman Adamu, minister of water resources, said this on Thursday at a “world news conference”.

The conference was part of activities to prepare for the 2022 “world toilet summit”, scheduled to hold in November.

Adamu said 85 LGAs in Nigeria have been certified, adding that jigawa has “blazed the trail as the first state to become open defecation free”.

He said the summit, which will take place in Nigeria, will give stakeholders and development partners the privilege to restrategise and address sanitation challenges in the country.

“They will proffer solutions that will help to resolve the issues around open defecation. It is also a perfect opportunity to mobilise national engagement in the sector by different stakeholders, especially the private sector,” he said.

“It is important at this point to effectively communicate the activities lined up for the summit to all Nigerians and the other stakeholders across the world.

With the hosting right granted to Nigeria, it is expected that it will be a massive boost to the campaign in such a way that the information about ending the menace of open defecation will be taken to all nooks and crannies of the country.”

The minister commended Jigawa for its dedication to the work and ensuring the state becomes open defecation free.