1.7 million people in Ekiti State practice open defecation- EU Sanitation expert says

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