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The Federal Government has officially declared a state of emergency on Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, FCT Minister of State, made the declaration in her keynote address at an the official declaration of the state of emergency on WASH in FCT on Tuesday in Abuja.

Aliyu stated that 39.4 per cent of the FCT population and a total of 47 million people in the country still actively practice open defecation.

According to her, the unhealthy practice is at an alarming rate and totally unacceptable.

She maintained that achieving a more healthy environment devoid of open defecation in the FCT is everybody’s decision and responsibility.

“All hands must be on deck in all sectors. The children, the youth, women and the elderly, all have important roles to play.

‘’Community-based Organisations, religious and traditional leaders, organised private sector, entities and development partners alongside all government agencies should work in synergy to fight this menace,’’ Aliyu said.

She called on the area council chairmen to sign and demonstrate their commitment towards ending open defecation by creating WASH departments in the area councils.

Mr Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources, urged the institutions at the area councils and around the communities to champion the campaign through providing adequate resources.

According to him, the country is already making steady progress in meeting the objectives of ending open defecation by 2025 and improving sustainable access to good sanitation and hygiene.

“As part of the efforts being made in the battle against open defecation, this administration has established the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) as the coordinating body for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the FCT,” he added. (NAN)

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