The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says five communities in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have attained the status of Open Defecation (OPF) free communities
The communities are Iloma, Minima and Ekereborokiri. The rest are Kalasunju and Iwoma Nkoro.
The Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) coordinator in Opobo/Nkoro local Governemnt Area, Mr. Ezekiel Jaja said this at a two day seminar in Port Harcourt.
Mr. Jaja said that the communities attained the status through vigorous campaigns and awareness programmes, stressing that the communities are now open defecation free.
The WASH coordinator further said that the EU/UNICEF Niger Delta Support Programme (NDSP) water scheme in several communities in the area has helped to check the rate of water-borne diseases in the area.
According to him, the water scheme has been completed and the communities are already making use of the projects.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, Hon, Eugene Jaja has promised to provide security for the Nkoro water scheme.
Jaja, who said this in an interview with newsmen in Nkoro also commended Governor Nyesom Wike for ensuring the success of the water project in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area.
The council chairman said that the execution of the project in the local government area was successful due to the commitment of the governor through the timely release of counterpart funds.
Jaja however stressed the need for the inclusion of more communities in the area on the project.
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