The FCT Water Board will collaborate with the UNICEF to enforce basic sanitation practices in the six area council of the FCT, an official of the board has said.
Mr Husseni Abdulkadir, the Community Mobilization Officer of the Board announced this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja recently.
He said the programme would be implemented in 10 communities in each of the six area councils, adding that the programme is aimed at curbing the outbreak of diseases in the communities.
“The Community Lead Total Sanitation Programme is a programme assisted by UNICEF to imbibe good hygiene practices in 50 communities in the FCT.
“The programme is aimed at sensitizing members of the communities on the importance of sanitation practices, especially in the construction and use of toilets.’’
Abdulkadir said the programme is also aimed at providing the communities with toilets.
He stressed the need for people to use toilets, adding that a watch group would be constituted within the council to inspect the construction of the toilets to ensure that they conform to standard.
It is reported that the board has carried its awareness campaign to Kuchibiu, Guta and Piwoyi and will soon do so in Kubwa, a metropolis of Abuja. (NAN)
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