The European Union (EU) Senior Expert on
Sanitation, Tope Babalobi, says that 1.7 million
people in Ekiti State practice open defecation. The
Nation reports that Babalola said this during a
breakfast programme on the Ekiti Television
(EKTV), Daybreak Nigeria yesterday January 26th.
Babalobi, who is also the National Chairman of
Water and Sanitation Network, urged the
residents of the state to maintain a clean
environment to avoid falling victim of Lassa
fever..
“Rodents and rats have no business coming
to your house if it is clean. Eateries,
restaurants, schools, shops, markets must
prioritise sanitation. If you manage your
waste very well, these diseases will be far.
This is a challenge to us as individuals in
our homes and business premises,” he said
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