Nigeria: FG Backs Construction of 1m Latrines

The Federal Government has expressed willingness to support the construction of one million latrines throughout the country.

In his welcome address at the celebration of the 2008 World Water Day, the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Dr. Sayyadi Abba Ruma, said the ministry will collaborate with other relevant agencies in the sanitation sub-sector to attain the International Year of Sanitation targets which include hand washing campaign as well as building one million latrines.

Read more: Misbahu Bashir, Daily Trust / allAfrica.com, 20 Mar 2008