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NEWSAN, USAID partner Lagos on LUWASH - ITREALMS

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The Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN) in partnership with USAID has signed an agreement for the implementation of a one year Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project (LUWASH), reports ITREALMS.
NEWSAN, USAID partner Lagos on LUWASH - ITREALMS
This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the Chairman, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Areas for the buy-in and support of the team's project in the area. The team was led by the programme officer, NEWSAN LUWASH, Mr. Evans Enwefah.

ITREALMS gathered that inadequate access to safe drinking water, poor sanitation infrastructure and insufficient hygiene practices are exacerbated by frequent flooding thereby contributing to a cholera outbreak that as of June 30, 2024, resulted in 436 cases and 21 deaths according to NCDC, stressing that this outbreak were driven by poor hygiene, weak waste management, and inadequate water infrastructure.

Enwefah also disclosed that during the visit, NEWSAN in partnership with USAID has signed an agreement for the implementation of a one year Lagos Urban Water and Sanitation and Hygiene project (LUWASH) on "Enhancing WASH System Services and Community Engagement towards Eradicating Cholera Risk and Improving Public Health," in Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area in Awo-diora, Alayabiagba wards and Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area likewise Abule Osun and Odofin wards.

They equally called on the Lagos government through the State officials and traditional leaders aimed at clarifying the project’s scope, identify challenges and mitigations, enhance communication and secure stakeholders participation which will lay a strong foundation for a successful project implementation by establishing a shared understanding of objectives, outcomes, roles, responsibilities, and timelines.

ITREALMS gathered that the project's objective is to improve WASH system services and foster community engagement to eliminate cholera risks and enhance public health which involves improving access to a safer water and sanitation facilities thereby supporting national cholera control plans, targeting cholera hotspots, strengthening community capacity and enhancing monitoring cum response systems.

While receiving the team, the Deputy Chairman, Hon. Lucky Uduikhue thanked them for the laudable project, expressing readiness to support the project for optimum delivery.

Hon. Uduikhue gave the NEWSAN-LUWASH team a go-ahead on the implementation of the project, then enjoined them to liaise with the department of Environmental Services for further assistance .

In his response, the programme officer NEWSAN LUWASH, Mr. Evans Enwefah, thanked the Deputy Chairman, HOD Environmental Services and Waste management officials for their support and assured them of effective delivery of the project in the Local Government Areas.

Gbemi Omotoso/Editor

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