{"id":36552,"date":"2021-02-05T15:14:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T15:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=36552"},"modified":"2021-02-05T12:32:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:32:14","slug":"government-imposes-fine-for-open-defecation-in-jigawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/government-imposes-fine-for-open-defecation-in-jigawa","title":{"rendered":"Government imposes fine for open defecation in Jigawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Jahun Local Government council in Jigawa State has imposed N2,000 fine on anybody caught defecating openly across the Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

The Local Government chairman, Alhaji Magaji Inuwa disclosed this on sensitization campaign organised for traditional rulers.<\/p>\n

He said the meeting was aimed at sensitizing traditional rulers on how best they can communicate to their masses on the danger of defecating openly.<\/p>\n

This follows the selection of three additional Local Governments by UNICEF for Open Defecation Free Programme in Jigawa State including; Taura, Guri and Jahun Local Governments.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST reported that traditional leaders in the affected Local Governments have embarked on a mass sensitization campaign against open defecation.<\/p>\n

The local Government chairman explained that the Local Governments are taking measures to ensure proper compliance of free open defecation environment.<\/p>\n

He said part of the action taken include a fine of N2,000 for anybody arrested defecating openly.<\/p>\n

Inuwa, however, commended traditional rulers for making effort to ensure that people provide toilets in their houses.<\/p>\n

According to the World Health Organization and UNICEF\u2019s joint monitoring report, about 47 million people practice open defecation in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe practice is causing health risks, linked to deaths from diarrhoea, cholera, and typhoid. It is also a risk factor for violence against women and girls\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cNigeria has launched an action plan of its own in 2016, aiming to end open defecation by 2025\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe plan involves providing equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services and strengthening tailored community approaches to total sanitation,\u201d UNICEF said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Jahun Local Government council in Jigawa State has imposed N2,000 fine on anybody caught defecating openly across the Local Government Area. The Local Government chairman, Alhaji Magaji Inuwa disclosed this on sensitization campaign organised for traditional rulers. 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