FG and WASH Sector Stakeholders Launch Sustainability Checks Action Plan and Compact

Today marks a significant event in Nigeria’s journey towards ensuring access to clean water, proper sanitation, and hygiene services for all its citizens as the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, alongside UNICEF and other distinguished stakeholders, convened to launch the WASH Sector-wide Sustainability Checks Action Plan and Sustainability Compact, an initiative aimed at enhancing the sustainability of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene infrastructure across the nation.He explained that in response to the urgent need for systematic monitoring and tracking of sustainability factors in WASH services, the Sector-wide Sustainability Check (SwSC) initiative was introduced, supported by the government of Nigeria, UNICEF, and other partners in the WASH sector.He added that “every drop of water saved, every hand washed, every toilet built is a step closer to a healthier, equitable, and sustainable world,”