Waste management. PHOTO: ekekeee.com
After 13 years, the Federal Government has moved to review its national environmental sanitation policy, and other documents to promote sound practices in the country.
Director of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Charles Ikea stated at National Workshop in Abuja, explained that sanitation is one of the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a fundamental building block in the fight against poverty and preventable diseases.
According to him, the review and update of the policy was budgeted for and appropriated in 2017 and 2018. He also revealed that the government is partnering with UN agencies for its validation.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Aliboh Leon said age and times…
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