The World Bank, in partnership with the Katsina State government, is set to construct latrines for approximately 1,500 households across three local government areas (LGAs) in the region.
Ibrahim Dankaba, the executive director of the Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWASSA), made this announcement during an advocacy visit in Katsina on Saturday.
Mr. Dankaba was represented by sanitation officer Muntari Sani-Saulawa during the visit, which aimed to engage with the chairs and key stakeholders from the three LGAs benefiting from this initiative: Baure, Funtua, and Kafur.
This visit marks a preparatory step for the upcoming 2025 Household Latrines Exercise, supported by the World Bank’s NG-SURWASH project. Mr. Dankaba outlined various key activities, including community engagement to establish Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs).
Additionally, he highlighted the formation of Grievance Redress Committees (GRCs) and the implementation of household baseline surveys and screenings as part of the project.
“The aim of these initiatives is to enhance community engagement and lay a solid foundation for sustainable sanitation improvements, aligning with the project’s objective of achieving universal access to safe water and sanitation,” he stated.
The project will see the construction of 1,500 household latrines across the selected LGAs. In Baure LGA, communities such as Garki, Babban-Mutum, and Yanduna will receive a total of 125 latrines. In Funtua LGA, both Nassarawa and Dikke will each benefit from 250 latrines, while Mahuta and Gozaki in Kafur LGA will also receive 250 household latrines each.
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