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Elizabeth Ugoh

July 2, 2025

FG seeks support to scale up water testing kits

Ibe Chinedu of the FCT Water Board urged the inclusion of private water producers in stakeholder dialogues.

Tap water used to illustrate the story
October 15, 2024

Only 17% of Nigerians practise handwashing at critical times: UNICEF

She urged individuals to become “ambassadors for handwashing” by encouraging others to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet.

Handwashing
October 17, 2023

41% of public water supply contaminated with faeces: Minister

Mr Utsev said the roadmap was an opportunity to change the poor narrative of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) indices in the country.

People drinking from a river
October 16, 2023

FG seeks collective action from stakeholders to promote handwashing culture

Mr Utsev noted that investment in hygiene infrastructure and products must be accelerated in schools, homes, healthcare facilities, and public places.

Handwashing
October 12, 2023

FG says only 4% of Nigerians practice handwashing at critical times

Water resources minister Joseph Utsev commemorated the 2023 Global Handwashing Day, themed: ‘Clean Hands are within our Reach’.

Handwashing