The WASH Sector Coordinator for North-East, Mr Francois Bellet, has revealed that over five million people comprising internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and the host communities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States were in need of water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Mr Bellet made the revelation on Tuesday during a ceremony organised by the WASH Sector in collaboration with the Borno State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), in commemoration of the 2024 World Water Day, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
He said in 2023, about 1.6 million persons in Borno State were assisted with WASH, noting that from humanitarian perspective, safe drinking water is key to addressing acute vulnerability towards preventing vicious circle like malnutrition, and to ensure that women and girls do not go far to fetch water.
“Water is a key component of hygiene formation. So let’s celebrate the World Water Day with the theme ‘Water for Peace’,” he stated.
In his…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
