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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over Nigeria’s significant sanitation deficits, revealing that 70% of schools and 88% of health facilities in the country lack access to basic sanitation services. Coordinator and Officer in Charge (OIC) of UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, Dr Olusoji Akinleye, disclosed these figures during a media dialogue in Enugu on Tuesday, marking the 2024 World Toilet Day. The event, themed “Toilets: A Place for Peace,” emphasized the urgent need for improved sanitation infrastructure in Nigeria. Dr. Akinleye revealed that 48 million Nigerians, including 18 million children, still practice open defecation. He further highlighted…

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