CURBING OPEN DEFECATION: LASG, WATERAID, PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATE TO BUILD 350 PUBLIC TOILETS IN LAGOS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 CURBING OPEN DEFECATION: LASG, WATERAID, PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATE TO BUILD 350 PUBLIC TOILETS IN LAGOS  The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with WaterAid Plan and private operators, is set to build 350 more public toilets across the state to curb widespread open defecation and maintain hygiene and sanitation.  This is just as the State WaterAid team lead gave a projection that by 2028, the organisation will reach 10 million residents directly and another 17 million indirectly through interventions with basic Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access. Speaking at a roundtable over the weekend, the Special Adviser on Environment, Engr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu said work has started on some of the toilets including identifying the locations for them. He stated that the State government will adopt the three-way approach in tackling the issue of open defecation, which is to put infrastructure in place, engage in massive advocacy and lastly, undertake an enforcement d...
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UNILORIN STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE OVER HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).

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Unilorin student commits suicide over hardship


A Mass Communication student of the University of Ilorin (name withheld) has committed suicide in Ilorin.


The Guardian gathered that the student took a poisonous substance to take his own life at his residence at Oke-odo axis of Tanke, Ilorin.


The 200-level male student, according to colleagues, committed suicide because of the current economic hardship in the country.


Our correspondent learnt that the deceased ended his life last week when his roommate had left for lectures.


“We just returned to find a suicidal note that explained his inability to cope again and decided to take the substance and died,” a friend who preferred anonymity stated.


Before his death, the student was on a Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate of 4.5 academic standing.


A source in the varsity who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that the deceased was being trained and sponsored by his widow’s mother.


He said the deceased committed suicide “due to alleged inability to meet his financial obligations because of the current economic situation in the country.”


He added that the unfortunate young man lost his father a few years ago, leaving his retired school teacher mother with the responsibility for his academic obligations.


A roommate said the deceased has been having a financial crisis since last year when he resumed the university.


“We have been assisting in our own little way by contributing some funds for his tuition fees and buying foodstuffs for him,” a colleague informed,” he said.


Meanwhile, another student of the Department of Mass Communication nearly terminated his life on Monday evening on the campus.


It was gathered that, some students who were said to be passing by saved the life of the student who had tried to tighten a rope around his neck at a nearby bush where had tied ropes round his neck with the intent to commit suicide in the nearby bush on the campus.


A senior officer in the school who sought anonymity confirmed the event to journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday.


He, however, described the incident as a shocking and sad one as the deceased coursemates in the university have been thrown into mourning.


Also on Monday, another student in the same department was rescued by fellow students from committing suicide by hanging.

The student was hurriedly rushed to the institution’s medical center where he is presently being attended to by the medical personnel.

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