FG, LASG And Firm Dey Move To Stop Open Defecation By 2030

Residents across Lagos and Abuja fit soon see renewed action against open defecation as Harpic don join hands with FG and Lagos State Government to improve access to clean and safe toilets ahead of 2030 national target. Di partnership show during 2025 World Toilet Day, theme: “We Will Always Need the Toilet,” wey include maiden National Sanitation Conference in Abuja and two-day sensitisation programme across Lagos communities. According to UN, 3.6 billion people globally still lack safely managed sanitation, while Nigeria dey lose N455 billion yearly from poor sanitation, fueling preventable diseases like cholera and diarrhoea. VP Kashim Shettima, through Special Adviser Inna Binta Audu, warn say Nigeria dey lose $3 billion yearly because of bad sanitation, stressing say urgent action fit unlock $14.23 billion sanitation economy. He talk say sanitation na about human dignity, health, productivity and future of children. Reckitt Nigeria, makers of Harpic, receive Clean Nigeria Campaign Private Sector Award for investment in hygiene solutions.

Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh, Reckitt Sub-Saharan Africa Head, say access to hygienic sanitation na fundamental human right, and company go continue support communities until every Nigerian get safe, dignified toilet. Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, reaffirm FG commitment to end open defecation. For Lagos, Harpic lead Anti-Open Defecation Walk across five IBILE divisions and host symposium with officials, environmental experts, civil society and community leaders to tackle urban sanitation challenges. Lagos State Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, through LASAA MD Fatiu Akiolu, announce plan for 20 new public toilets with 10 units each, while praising Harpic’s decade-long investment in public hygiene education and functional toilets, calling dem strong partner for Nigeria ODF goal. Stakeholders say dis push go change behaviour and strengthen public-private partnership, crucial to meet 2030 open-defecation-free target.