By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbi
Birnin Kebbi, June 19, 2025 – The administration of Governor Nasir Idris has been actively involved in partnerships with global organisations on water and hygiene to improve the health and livelihood of both urban and rural communities in Kebbi State.
The Commissioner for Water Resources, Bello Abdullahi Ka'oje, disclosed this during a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the state is currently in partnership with World Bank-assisted programmes, including Sustainable Urban Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH), Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) Project, Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACRESAL), as well as a UNICEF-assisted programme on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).
Hon. Ka'oje stated that the Kebbi government has fulfilled its obligation on counterpart funding, and communities designated for the schemes are already benefiting. He expressed delight about the UNICEF programme on open defecation, which has been implemented in Arewa, Shanga, and Bagudo Local Government Areas.
"We are happy to announce that the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and UNICEF have declared Bagudo and Shanga free of open defecation, while the feat is soon achievable in Arewa," Ka'oje said. He emphasized that the health of the people is premised on water and hygiene, essential for good living and a disease-free society.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad Birnin Kebbi, attended the news briefing by the Commissioner for Water Resources. The partnership between the Kebbi government and global organisations is expected to improve the lives of the people and promote a healthy environment.
The government's efforts in promoting water and hygiene are part of its commitment to improving the health and well-being of its citizens. The partnership with global organisations is expected to bring more benefits to the state and improve the lives of its people.
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