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| Dr Betta Edu DG Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency |
Ayade takes the lead to end open defecation and provide safe water in Nigeria, Commits 15 million dollars at Global citizens Berlin live
Governor Ben Ayade has taken the lead to end open defecation and provide safe water, as he commits 15 million dollars at ongoing global citizen live conference.
The conference which have in attendance Bill & Melinda gates, Ban ki-moon, World Bank CEO Kristilina,also pledged to safe water and sanitation in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that last year, Cross River State heard Global Citizens’ calls for action for clean water and sanitation.
At the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, Director General of Cross River’s Primary Healthcare Agency Dr Betta Edu, committed on behalf of the state government fifteen million dollars over the next five years for clean water and ending open defecation in the state.
According to the DG We remain committed to this pledge, as well as becoming the first open defecation free state in Nigeria.
"I therefore confirm that I have already unlocked 2 million dollars and commit to unlocking 1 million dollars before the end of this year for safe water, sanitation. This will support RUSPIN to promote sanitation education, behavior change, and ultimately ending open defecation for the people of our beautiful state.
This funding is crucial, but we need donors and agencies to help, so I invite all partners to join our mission for a water and sanitation secure Cross River, Nigeria, and world." She added
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