President Buhari orders provision of sanitation facilities in public places

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed states and federal institutions as well as private organisations to have sanitation facilities in public places.

Buhari said the directive was part of efforts to end open defecation in the country.

The president also said households must provide their sanitation facilities to ensure total coverage and sustainable access for the populace to end the practice.

President Buhari spoke in Abuja at the inauguration of the clean Nigeria: use the toilet campaign.

He was represented by vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo.

Buhari said his administration was committed to providing an environment that would be conducive for the citizenry to end open defecation.

Minister of water resources, Suleiman Adamu said about 47 million Nigerians still practise open defecation because of lack of facilities and space.