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Nigeria: UNICEF commends Jigawa over open defecation-free status

Nigeria: UNICEF commends Jigawa over open defecation-free status

Africa Links 24 with Kola Oyelere
Published on 2026-02-02 09:07:18

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed satisfaction with Jigawa State Government’s achievement in declaring the state Open Defecation Free (ODF), describing it as a strong commitment to improving public health and sanitation outcomes.

UNICEF’s Officer-in-Charge of Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships in Nigeria, Ms. Susan Akila, made this announcement during a Media Dialogue on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in schools and healthcare facilities held in…

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