…The Kaduna State Government said it is committed to attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by 2024, one year before the national deadline.
MON, OCT 16 2023-theGBJournal| Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has joined the world to mark “World Food Day 2023,”with the theme “Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind.”
“On World Food Day 2023, we recognize the critical role that water plays in ensuring food security in Kaduna state and across the world. Water is a vital resource, constituting over 50% of our bodies and covering 71% of the Earth’s surface,” the Governor said while celebrating famers in the state.
”However, according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, only 2.5% of this water is freshwater suitable for various uses, such as for drinking and agriculture. This year’s theme, “Water is Life, Water is Food. Leave No One Behind,” conveys a potent and succinct message.
It underscores that water is the essence of life itself. Without access to clean and safe water, human survival is at risk. Water isn’t just a resource; it’s fundamental for our existence.
Also, it highlights the intricate connection between water and food security. Adequate water resources are crucial for agriculture and food production, emphasizing that water is, essentially, food.” Governor Sani stated in his remarks.
Our administration is committed to providing communities ,especially our rural areas with access to clean water and food,” the Governor noted.
In proactive efforts to achieve this, the Kaduna State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (KADRUWASSA) is implementing programmes such as the Partnership for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene(PEWASH) and Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) to provide Water, Sanitation, and Health (WASH) services.
The Kaduna State Government said it is committed to attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by 2024, one year before the national deadline.
In August 2023 during a visit by UNICEF’s Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Kaduna state was lauded for its proactiveness as
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