EU Commits N35.2b for WASH in Nigeria

The European Union said it has committed N35.2 billion to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in 14 Nigeria's states

The Head Section, Social Governance, Delegation of the European Union in Nigeria, Dr. Klaus Gautsch said in Abuja at weekend during the launch of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize organized by the Pan African Vision for the Environment, in collaboration with the Sweden Embassy, that the major focus of the EU is on supporting the water sector reform in Nigeria through development of policy, legal, building institutions and strengthening of local capacities.

Gautsch, who was represented by Mrs. Kate Kanebi gave the states as; Ekiti, Jigawa, Kano, Edo, Adamawa, Plateau, Yobe, Cross River, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers.

He said: "The EU has been playing a very active role as one of the biggest donors in the water sector since 2001 and continues to do so up till 2017 and beyond. We are currently supporting the sector in 14 states with about N35.2 billion.

"The states are inclusive of three northern states of Jigawa, Kano and Yobe. Three southern states of Anambra, Cross River, and Osun. Five Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Rivers with Additional three states of Adamawa, Ekiti and Plateau.

"Our WASH programmes are typically not water supply projects with main emphasis on service delivery, but the major focus is on supporting the water sector reform through development of policy, legal and M and E frameworks, building institutions and strengthening of local capacities.

Source: WorldStage

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