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A’Ibom Plans Capacity Workshop for WASH Policy Implementation


By Ogenyi Ogenyi, Uyo

The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation is set to hold a two-day capacity-building workshop focused on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), as part of efforts to implement the State Water Law approved in December 2022.

The initiative follows the recent approval of the WASH Policy Framework and the Open Defecation Free (ODF) Roadmap by the State Executive Council, reinforcing the government’s commitment to sustainable public health and environmental goals.

In a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Ubuo Ubuo, said the workshop, themed “WASH Sector: Strengthening the LGAs Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” aims to empower local government leaders to establish and operationalize functional WASH departments in their respective councils.

The event is expected to bring together council chairmen, their heads of service, and designated WASH focal persons.

The statement emphasized that the initiative is a key part of the state’s broader agenda to improve water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services at the grassroots level—significantly contributing to the achievement of SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

“The state government remains fully committed to equipping all LGAs with strong institutional frameworks to deliver essential WASH services that promote public health and sustainable development,” the statement added.

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