ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO EXTEND US-BROKERED CEASEFIRE BY 45 DAYS, STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Israel and Lebanon agree to extend US-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, State Department says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, according to U.S. officials, in an effort to allow further progress in ongoing negotiations aimed at reducing hostilities along their shared border. A State Department spokesperson said the April 16 cessation of hostilities would be extended by an additional 45 days following what officials described as “highly productive” talks held in Washington on Thursday and Friday. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations on June 2 and June 3. The discussions mark the third round of meetings between Israel and Lebanon since renewed fighting escalated earlier this year, including Israeli airstrikes following missile fire from Hezbollah and subsequent Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon. While the conflict has continued in parallel with broader regional tensions, officials said violence has largely remained ...
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WATER RESOURCES MINISTER REITERATES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING LINE MINISTRIES ON SANITATION AND HYGIENE.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

PRESS RELEASE


WATER RESOURCES MINISTER REITERATES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING LINE MINISTRIES ON SANITATION AND HYGIENE


The importance of strengthening the collaborative and coordinative efforts of line Ministries to ensure improved access of Nigerians to sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene in preventing and mitigating disease outbreaks, and ensuring access to basic facilities and healthy environment has been re-emphasized.

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, FNSE, FAeng made this known at the 7th Inter- Ministerial Dialogue on Sanitation on Monday 11th April, 2022 in Abuja.

The Minister noted that the responsibility for different aspects of sanitation lies within different Ministries, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) has a cross - cutting impact on other sectors.

He added that aside the health dimensions of sanitation improvement, opportunities also abound in building a circular economy around hygiene and sanitation.

He urged Nigerians to explore and maximize the advantage of these opportunities, stressing that the results of Open Defecation Free Local Government Areas which currently stands at 78 can be scaled up through more collaborative efforts.

Engr Adamu further remarked that the proposed global Sector Ministries (SMM) Meeting scheduled to hold in Indonesia will provide a platform for more engagement of line Ministers with other countries, donors and private sector actors towards improving the dimensions of our National Development.

Speaking during the Dialogue, the Chief of WASH, Jane Bevan commended Jigawa and Kaduna states for concerted efforts to attain Open Defecation Free Status, and also urged all assembled Ministers to work together with their team members to ensure accelerated efforts to end Open Defecation in Nigeria.

Also in his remarks, the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, acknowledged the progress made so far and urged the stakeholders in WASH to continue to push and make continuous efforts to sustain sanitation as the key to a healthy life.

He advised that there should be proper waste management, as well as the engagements of subnational governments to widen the horizon of advocacy through education.

Speaking during the dialogue the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen noted that poor sanitation affects women and children more and there is already a commitment towards advocacy on improved sanitation through community based sensitization on hand washing and menstrual hygiene in schools, IDPS, and health Centers through the engagement Non-Governmental Organizations, community leaders etc in order to redouble efforts.

The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunibe Mamora noted that disease outbreaks should be prevented because when crisis happen it ends up at the Ministry of health and the overall effect will lead to treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care. He advocated health promotion, disease prevention and provision of portable water towards ending the spread of sanitation related diseases.

In his submission, the Representative of the Minister of FCT Dr Al Hassan said efforts are in top gear to ensure the ground breaking building of toilets through private partnership adding that the Federal Capital Territory is already targeting Open Defecation Free Council Area before the end of 2022

Mr Idi Mohammed, the representative of the Minister of Environment Mrs Sharon Ikeazor noted that the Ministry had already keyed into the sanitation and hygiene program of the federal government and there is significant progress.

The Honourable Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed was represented by Mrs Kenechukwu Offie.

Earlier in his report, the Director of Water Quality Control Mr Emmanuel Awe who was represented by the National Coordinator of Clean Nigeria Campaign Mrs Chisoma Okpara highlighted that discussions of the previous Inter Ministerial Dialogue included the engagement of farmers on messages to end Open Defecation, update on Nation Housing Programme, youth sensitization and engagement on Clean Nigeria Campaign, and the commemoration plans for menstrual hygiene day amongst others.

Speaking on action points reached so far, she emphasized the need to strengthen coordination and collaboration across ministries, utilizing the Federal information Centres to spread Clean Nigeria Campaign and the presentation of group report to AMCOW and many more.

Funmi Imuetinyan (Mrs)
DD(PRESS &PR)
12th April, 2022

Pic 1: the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN making his submission at the meeting. Sitting to his right is the Minister of Water Resources Engr Suleiman Adamu

Pic 2: A cross section of Ministers present at the meeting

3. Mrs Pauline Tallen of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

 More photos below. 


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