The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the launch of a
campaign aimed at ending open defecation in the country.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Wednesday,
told journalists in Abuja that the annual budget of N10.6billion
will be needed for the campaign.
According to him, the campaign is tagged ‘Clean Nigeria, Use The
Toilet,’ and it will aid in achieving a cleaner environment.
“Mr President himself will launch the Clean Nigeria campaign on
a date to be decided. The campaign is called ‘Clean Nigeria, Use
The Toilet.’
“The President and other members of the Federal Executive
Council are to become the first set of ambassadors for the campaign
by providing the needed leadership and commitment for the
successful implementation of the campaign.
“We also hope to create a clean Nigerian environment and
harmonise ministerial activities so that we have a seamless
approach and seamless policies regarding sanitation in the
country.
“We requested for an annual budget of about N10.6billion to be
approved. This money will not be taken out of the annual budget
alone, we will also have contributions from development partners
from the corporate world including Corporate Social Responsibility
funds and grants.
“We also want to mobilise the entire country, the youths most
especially,” he said.
He also disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari will launch
the campaign.
The ‘Clean Nigeria’ initiative is to be backed by executive
order and will be implemented at federal and state levels.
The campaign is a follow up to the state of emergency in the
water and sanitation sector declared by President Muhammadu Buhari
in November last year.
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