As the global community commemorates World Toilet Day 2024, Reckitt, makers of Harpic, has reiterated its commitment to promoting clean and hygienic toilets for Nigerians, by marking the global event.
This year’s global theme: “Toilets – A Place for Peace”, underscores the crucial role of sanitation in fostering health, dignity and sustainable communities. The event was marked by a gathering of stakeholders in Lagos and Abuja.
Reckitt, in collaboration with Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, stressed the urgency of addressing Nigeria’s sanitation challenges during the commemoration in Lagos.
This commitment aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6.2, which calls for equitable access to sanitation for all by 2030.
The event saw Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, lauding Harpic’s contributions in the fight to preserve the environment.
He said: ‘’When sanitation services are destroyed, damaged or disrupted, untreated human waste spreads in the environment, unleashing deadly diseases such as cholera. Open defecation in the state from statistics is about three per cent, according to WASHNORM 2021 report. Lagos State Bureau of Statistics put this figure at eight per cent. Therefore, our gathering here today is to proffer solutions to sanitation in the state.”
At the Abuja edition of the World Toilet Day commemoration, Harpic’s efforts were recognised, as Vice- President Kashim Shettima was represented. Other dignitaries were in attendance.
Source: @TheNation
