From Liian Hosea, Abuja
Journalists under the auspices of the Taraba Urban WASH Media Network and the Civil Society Organizations in Taraba have been urged to lead the campaign on water sanitation and hygiene for a healthy society.
This is contained in a communique issued at the end a two-day review meeting of the USAID assisted programme by Taraba Urban WASH Media Network signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Sadiq and the Secretary, Mrs. Janet Audu in Jalingo
The meeting urged journalists to engage the Taraba Government to re-introduce the monthly environmental sanitation programme and ensure inter-agency collaboration for improved sanitation and hygiene services in the State.
It also urged civil society organizations to promote strategic advocacy campaigns on sanitation and hygiene for the benefit of the people of the State.
“The media has a role to play in championing campaign and enlightenment programmes for the Taraba State government to build conveniences in strategic public places.
“Journalists should encourage the State government to mandate private business owners such as restaurants, shopping malls, filling stations among others to build places of convenience,” part the communique read.
The meeting commended journalists in Taraba for projecting the activities of E-WASH in the State and the USAID for taking pains to support and ensure that potable water is available for the people of Taraba.
Highlights of the occasion were presentations from the three selected CSOs which showed the formation of WASH clubs in selected primary and secondary schools across the state on water sanitation and hygiene.
The CSOs which are drawing grants from E-WASH and partnering with Coordinating Development (CODE) to monitor the implementation of WASH programs in Taraba is working in Wukari, Ibi, Zing, Takum, Bali and Sardauna Local Government Areas of the state.
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