Two thirds of Nigerians do not have access to decent toilet facilities according to WaterAid

ABOUT two thirds of Nigerians do not have access to decent toilet facilities according to a recent report by non-governmental organisation WaterAid which claims that about 120m people are still living without decent sanitation facilities across the country.

In its latest report, WaterAid Nigeria said the country has made progress in reaching people with water, as seven in 10 people now have potable water to drink but sanitation remains an issue. It added that ensuring everyone, everywhere had access to potable water and a decent toilet by 2030 was crucial for actualising the Sustainable Development Goals.

According to WaterAid Nigeria, with fewer than three in 10 people having a decent toilet, the country has a big task ahead of it to install the right sanitation systems. A WaterAid Nigeria spokesman said: “We are working with the government as it renews its efforts to reach the people who are most in need of these essential services.

“Some 59m people don’t have clean water, that is one in every three people. Then 123m people don’t have a decent toilet, which is seven in 10 people who are more likely to be ill, more often."