The Order declares as follows:
That by this Order, Nigeria is committed to being open defecation free by 2025.
That the National Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap developed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources with support from other key sector players across Nigeria be put into effect.
a. There is established in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources a National Secretariat called “Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat.”
b. The Secretariat is authorized on behalf of the President to implement this Order by ensuring that all public places including schools, hotels, fuel stations, places of worship, market places, hospitals and offices have accessible toilets and latrines within their premises.
All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government shall cooperate with the Clean Nigeria Campaign Secretariat.
The National Assembly and the State Houses of Assembly shall enact legislation on the practice of open defecation with appropriate sanctions and penalties.
All development projects shall include construction of sanitation facilities as an integral part of the approval and implementation process.
The Secretariat shall terminate when Nigeria is declared Open Defecation Free.
All enforcement authorities are hereby directed to diligently collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in implementing this Order.
The Executive Order 009 came into being against the background that:
Nigeria is ranked second amongst the nations in the world with the highest number of people practising open defecation estimated at over 46 million people – a practice which has had a negative effect on the populace, and has contributed to the country’s failure to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs);
President Buhari had described the statistics on open defecation and access to pipe-borne water service and sanitation as disturbing, and had declared commitment to implement the National Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Action Plan.
The President had declared a State of Emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector, the action being imperative as it will reduce the high prevalence of water-borne diseases in different parts of the country which have caused preventable deaths.
Nigeria is committed to ending open defecation throughout the country by 2025 in consonance with her commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This Executive Order takes effect from Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
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That's putting the cart before the horse.
ReplyDeleteThey won't sign bill to ensure there is constant power supply first?if no constant ower, how will water be constant in the public toilets to nnsure its always flushed and clean.
And if its not flushed and clean always, who would use it?
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Pertinent questions asked
DeleteAba residents hope you are reading this.
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ReplyDeleteBianca Bruno...thank you so much, you said it all.
ReplyDeleteSigning bill against open defecation is good.
ReplyDeleteWhat about your people’s cattle defecating everywhere?
Oh, I forgot, cow dung can’t transmit diseases.
Lmao.
ReplyDeleteWhy can't he look for a way to better the country
ReplyDeleteThese guys are not serious
ReplyDeleteFunny pipo!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing my eye saw there was the dog staring at the little boy passing out urine. Shikena. Na govt sabi.
ReplyDeletestupid people everywhere...and this country is diminishing day by day
ReplyDeleteNo clean, safe public toilets
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