He said that Jigawa had blazed the trail deserving commendation for its dedication to the work of becoming ODF.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, commended Jigawa as the first state to be declared Open Defecation-Free , having met all requirements stipulated in the protocol.
NAN reports that before attaining the ODF status, communities would have eliminated open defecation and imbibed total sanitation practices, which include personal, environmental and domestic hygiene. “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 Nigeria was not relenting in its efforts in ensuring that all the 774 local government areas in the country are open defecation free.