Ikenne LGA in Ogun State Declared Open Defecation Free
The National Task Group (NTG) on Sanitation has declared Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State as Open Defecation Free.
Ikenne will be the second local government area in the South West region to attain this status.
Mrs. Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, the Rural Development Commissioner, who made this known, attributed it to Governor Dapo Abiodun for the prompt release of funds for the construction of toilets in over 171 communities and households across the state.
She also mentioned that the funds have assisted in providing water and hygienic facilities in public places.
Additionally, she added that potable water would be provided for proper hygienic practice, enabling more local government areas to attain the Open Defecation Free status.
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In 2020, the Ogun State government launched a roadmap to end open defecation in the state by 2025. Ogun State First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, was named the Ogun State Sanitation Ambassador.
Earlier, Alhaji Adamu Sabo, General Manager, Bauchi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) said the objective of the North East review meeting was to share experiences and challenges from the states, for the way forward.
He said that there had been series of measures adopted towards achieving the target since the commencement of the campaign.
“We achieved ODF in seven LGAs: Warji, Ganjuwa , Gamawa, Toro, Bogoro, Shira and Dass; very soon one LGA will be declared ODF.”
Sabo commended Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State for converting the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) unit of LGAs to departments to enable it function well and achieve the 2025 ODF free state.
