Tag Archives: WaterAid Nigeria

WaterAid Nigeria has commissioned and handed over water and sanitation projects in three primary schools within Ikorodu North Local Government Area of Lagos State. The initiative, funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, represents a landmark intervention aimed at addressing water scarcity, curbing open defecation, and preventing waterborne and communicable diseases in schools and surrounding communities. Speaking …

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In a bid to embrace innovation and technology-driven approaches to improve water service delivery, the Lagos State Government has commenced a two-day stakeholders’ engagement on a pilot Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative for the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC). The event, with the theme: “Attracting Investment for Improved Water Supply in Lagos State through Public-Private Partnership,” opened on Thursday at the Protea …

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As the world commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025, WaterAid Nigeria is calling for urgent recognition of menstrual health as a fundamental human right. The organisation urges governments, schools, and communities to break the silence around menstruation, challenge harmful taboos, and ensure every girl and woman can manage her period with dignity, safety, and confidence. Millions of menstruating individuals across Nigeria …

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WaterAid Nigeria has highlighted its achievements in Lagos State, emphasising its efforts in improving water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services across various communities. Speaking on WaterAid’s impact during a media roundtable at the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, Dr. Adebayo Alao, Head, Lagos Programme of the organisation, stated: “We have supported the …

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World Water Day marked in Lagos with calls for urgent action WaterAid Nigeria, and its partners have marked the 2024 World Water Day in Lagos, shedding light on Nigeria’s critical water challenges. According to WaterAid Nigeria’s Country Director, Evelyn Mere, only 10% of Nigeria’s population has access to essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services, leaving a staggering 185 million …

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In its bid to provide clean water and hygiene in communities in parts of Lagos State, WaterAid Nigeria in partnership with PepsiCo Foundation and the Lagos State government have concluded arrangements to train 20 female Local Area Mechanics (LAM) on maintenance of water facilities in their localities. Talking with National Wire at the Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Ikotun, yesterday, Wash …

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Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Ms. Evelyn Mere has said that an estimated 68 million Nigerians lack access to basic drinking water while 171million lack hand-washing facilities. Mere made the disclosure at the inauguration of a project titled Strengthening Water and Sanitation Delivery in Lagos Nigeria which is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She also …

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Country Director, Water Aid Nigeria, Evelyn Mere has said that water sanitation and hygiene are human rights and essential basic services that serve as a foundation for reducing the spread of infectious diseases and promoting human dignity. Mere said this in Lagos when WaterAid Nigeria with funding support from PepsiCo Foundation launched a project to enhance Water and Sanitation Hygiene …

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