Gombe Government Moves to Stop People From Defecating in the Open

(Dirty Gutter. Photo Source: Daily Post)

The Gombe State Government is working harder to stop people from pooping outside in the open across the state.

Commissioner for Water Resources Nasiru Adamu Degri has told the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, RUWASSA, to make sure every local government area and Local Council Development Area becomes open defecation free, or ODF.

Degri gave the order on Thursday when RUWASSA's management came to see him during a familiarisation meeting on the agencies and programmes under his ministry.

He praised Dukku, Shongom and Nafada local governments for earning ODF status, calling it a major step toward better sanitation and public health.

He asked the agency to build on that progress and bring the rest of the councils up to the same standard.

He also said he expects the agency to work with transparency, due process, integrity and proper record keeping.

RUWASSA's General Manager and Project Coordinator, Muhammad Gibraimu Ahmed, congratulated Degri on his appointment and promised the agency's full support.

He said RUWASSA handles rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion, and is currently running several projects.