‘18% of Bwari communities still practice open defecation’

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) unit of the Bwari Area Council, FCT, says 18 per cent of the area’s 84 communities still practice open defecation due to a lack of toilet facilities. Mr. William Kolo, Coordinator of the WASH unit, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while reviewing action points at the 2025 WASH […]

The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) unit of the Bwari Area Council, FCT, says 18 per cent of the area’s 84 communities still practice open defecation due to a lack of toilet facilities.

Mr. William Kolo, Coordinator of the WASH unit, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while reviewing action points at the 2025 WASH Coordination Forum, organized in collaboration with WaterAid Nigeria.

He said the findings followed a needs assessment carried out in 84 of the council’s 256 communities to identify critical gaps.

“Our findings show that 18 per cent of the 84 communities visited still practice open defecation due to lack of access to toilet facilities.

Earlier, Chairman of the Bwari Area Council, Mr. John Gabaya, represented by Mr. Musa Isa, Head of Administration, commended the WASH unit for its efforts.