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World Bank to Construct Latrines for 1,500 Households in Katsina State

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The World Bank, in collaboration with the Katsina State Government, is set to construct latrines for approximately 1,500 households across three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The initiative, supported by the NG-SURWASH project, aims to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation. The project's key activities include community engagement, the establishment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs), and Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs). These efforts aim to strengthen community involvement and lay the groundwork for sustainable sanitation improvements.

Key Takeaways:

  • The World Bank, in partnership with the Katsina State Government, is constructing latrines for 1,500 households across three LGAs in the state.
  • The project is part of the NG-SURWASH initiative, which supports the construction of household latrines and aims to achieve universal access to safe water and sanitation.
  • The benefiting communities include Garki, Babban-Mutum, and Yanduna in Baure LGA, which will receive 125 latrines each.
  • In Funtua LGA, 250 latrines will be delivered to the communities of Nassarawa and Dikke each, while Mahuta and Gozaki in Kafur LGA will also receive 250 household latrines each.
  • The project's key activities include community engagement, the establishment of WASHCOMs and GRCs, and conducting household baseline surveys and screenings.
  • The project aims to strengthen community involvement and lay the groundwork for sustainable sanitation improvements.

Statistics:

  • 1,500 households will benefit from the latrine construction project.
  • 125 latrines will be delivered to each of the three communities in Baure LGA (Garki, Babban-Mutum, and Yanduna).
  • 250 latrines will be delivered to each of the two communities in Funtua LGA (Nassarawa and Dikke).
  • 250 latrines will be delivered to each of the two communities in Kafur LGA (Mahuta and Gozaki).

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria. "World Bank to Construct Latrines for 1,500 Households in Katsina State."

May 17, 2025, https://www.naijanews.com.ng/world-bank-to-construct-latrines-for-1500-households-in-katsina-state/.

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