Enugu’s epidemiologist, Ogbodo Okechukwu, says the state is committed to preventing and preparing for potential cholera outbreaks.
Mr Ayodele noted that lack of access to adequate sanitation, clean drinking water, and poor hygiene increased the rapid spread of diseases.
Officials of the health agencies and other stakeholders said the states had initiated viable programmes to enhance awareness-creation activities on diseases.
The residents said the appeal for access to potable water was to help stem the outbreak of water-borne diseases in the community.
The World Bank has approved a $700 million loan made by Nigeria to tackle open defecation and other sanitary problems in the country.
