LAPO President Reports Severe WASH Funding Shortfalls in Nigerian Schools
What happened
Faith Negbe Osazuwa-Ojo, president of the Lift Above Poverty Organisation, stated that only 15 per cent of Nigerian schools have budgeted funds for the maintenance of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities. She noted that the 2021 WASHNORM report found only 37 per cent of schools had basic water supply, 35 per cent had basic sanitation, and 30 per cent provided basic hygiene services in Nigeria.
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Why it matters
Osazuwa-Ojo warned that inadequate access to safe water and decent toilets continues to undermine children’s welfare and educational development in Nigeria. The lack of basic necessities reflects the daily struggles of millions of children in the country.
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Who's involved
- NigeriaThe sovereign state where the WASH funding issues were discussed.
- Federal Ministry of EducationThe ministry in charge of schools, universities, and arts policy.
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa