Yobe lunches campaign against open defecation

Open defecation practice 

Yobe State Government has embarked on a campaign against open defecation across the state.

The Yobe State Deputy Governor Hon. Idi Barde Gubana is leading the campaign which is to be carried out across the 17 Local Government areas of the state.

At the flagging off sensitisation campaign which was held at the palace of the Emir of Fika, His Royal Highness, (Dr) Muhammadu Abali Ibn Mohammed Idrissa who is also the Chairman Yobe State Council of Chiefs, the Deputy Governor, Idi Barde said the sensitization campaign has become obvious especially considering the danger that open defecation poses to the community.

The Deputy Governor regretted the high rate of open defecation in Nigeria which according to statistics is ranked second in the world to India and top in Africa, stressing that, Yobe has to key into the Federal Government target of eradicating the practice by 2025.

He noted Governor Buni has to key into the program by giving an express approval for a statewide campaign against open defecation.

“… His Excellency Governor of Yobe State Hon. Mai Mala Buni (Chiroman Gujba) has graciously directed that we undertake this advocacy to 17 local government areas in the state to sensitize you on the dangers and negative consequences of open defecation.

“This is aimed at protecting our environment, culture, norms and values as a people. In addition, to be an open defecation free society also reduces the incidence of diseases and other anti-social behaviour in our state, thus, making it conducive for human habitation, agricultural practice and socioeconomic activities,” he added.

According to the the Deputy Governor, peoples personal hygiene and a cleaner environment has to be maintained by avoiding  indiscriminate discharge or disposal of human waste or excreta by humans in the environment which causes problem to the environment.

 “The dangers and consequences of open defecation in our society ranging from infestation of disease such as typhoid, cholera, malaria among others. It has negative effect on our by polluting the air with bad odor and making the land inhabitable” he said.

He called on the local government councils, community heads and traditional rulers and other important stakeholders to step up action and assist in preventing open defecation through sensitization of the community.

ImpactOnlineNigeria check revealed that the campaign will be taken to all nook and cranies of the state with lunching from senatorial zones. The lunching in Postiskum represents that of Zone B.

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