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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State government has vowed to redeem its promised on N218,133,334.00, counterpart funding to the United Nation Children Funds (UNICEF) programme of Water Sanitation And Hygiene (WASH).
Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, Alhaji Umar Babale Yauri made this commitment while speaking during the annual review on Improving Sanitation, Hygiene and Safe drinking water in Northwest Nigeria(WASH) organized by UNICEF,held in Birnin Kebbi.
WASH programme was inaugurated by UNICEF for Sokoto,Kebbi and Zamfara states last year, to improve water supply,hygiene and sanitation among children and women in rural areas.
Speaking at the annual review of the programme, Kebbi State SSG, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Garba Hamizu Zuru, said the programme has been ongoing in three local government areas.
“On the issue of WASH, the Kebbi State Government has straightened its Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency as well as directed the creation of WASH departments in all the 21 local government areas,” he said.
