By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government has planned a capacity building workshop aims to empower local government leaders to e
By; PATRICK TITUS, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Government has planned a capacity building workshop aims to empower local government leaders to establish and operationalize functional Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Departments across all 31 local government areas of the state.
The workshop billed for Thursday, July 10 to Friday July 11, 2025 in Uyo, the state capital, will have the theme “WASH Sector: Strengthening the LGAs Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” .
Expected participants are the Executive Chairmen of the 31 Local Government Councils, Heads of Local Government Administration and Designated WASH Focal Persons.
A release signed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mrs Emma Udonsek stated that the Workshop will focus on WASH as part of ongoing efforts to implement the State Water Law approved in December 2022.
“This strategic initiative follows the recent approval of the WASH Policy Framework and Open Defecation Free (ODF) Road Map, reinforcing the state’s commitment to sustainable public health and environmental goals.” Mrs Udonsek added.
She further emphasized the essence of the workshop saying, “this initiative is a vital part of the state’s broader agenda to improve water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services at the grassroots level, contributing significantly to the realization of the SDGs, particularly Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.
“The state government remains fully committed to equipping all LGAs with strong institutional frameworks to deliver essential WASH services that promote public health and sustainable development,” .The release further stressed.
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