Access to clean water, access to new life
The theme for #WorldWaterDay2018 is “Nature for Water”. According to
the global report, 663 million people lack access to clean water
sources. 2.4 billion People lack access to basic sanitation services,
such as toilets or latrines, this problem also persist in Ekiti State,
Nigeria. In 2016 Ekiti State has the highest number of residents,
among Nigerian states, who defecate openly said by United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU) state that two in
three Ekiti residents engage in open defecation
To make the 2018 World Waters Day and increase the number of people to
access clean water, Ekiti State Government in partnership with NEWSAN
Ekiti State Chapter and other stakeholders flag off Borehole Drilling
at Irona Market Square in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. This will increase
number of people to access clean water and prevent them from water
borne disease.
Community women were also sensitize to take ownership of the project
for sustainability
Appreciation goes to Ekiti State Government, FOSHPAD Nigeria, Belouga,
Dig Deep, SDG2030 and others for their impact.
Photo Credit: KayodeTeslim