The Oyo State Authorities along side the United Nations Youngsters’s Fund, Lagos Area Workplace, have urged residents of the state to recommit to the follow of correct handwashing strategies.
The Chairman, Oyo State Rural Water Provide and Sanitation Company, Mr Babalola Afobaje said this through the commemoration of the 2024 World Handwashing Day, held at Okolo, Ibarapa-East Native Authorities Space of the state.
The occasion was themed ‘Why are Clear Fingers Nonetheless Essential?’
Stressing the significance of hand washing with cleaning soap as a well being necessity and life-saving, Afobaje
stated imbibing the behavior would assist to forestall the unfold of illnesses comparable to cholera, diarrhoea and pneumonia.
He disclosed that vital progress had been made by the federal government in selling hygiene in Oyo State, by totally different efforts with the help of UNICEF and different developmental companions, harping on the significance of sustaining and bettering handwashing practices past public well being emergencies.
The Chairman acknowledged the help of companions comparable to UNICEF and Sato Lixil in selling well being hygiene within the state whereas calling on the media to play a essential position in spreading the message of handwashing to the nooks and crannies of Nigeria.
“Every of us has a task to play in making handwashing a common follow.
“Handwashing with cleaning soap is necessary for prevention of sanitation-related illnesses. It’ll stop us in Oyo State, notably Ibarapa-East Native Authorities from getting sick,” the chairman stated.
In his remarks, UNICEF Water and Sanitation (WASH) Specialist, Mr Monday Johnson burdened that Ibarapa-East Native Authorities was very key within the handwashing marketing campaign, including that it was the explanation the 2024 world occasion was celebrated in Okolo.
Johnson who said that handwashing follow would stop illness outbreaks and likewise scale back the impression of future pandemics, added that the follow would additionally fight pandemics and help efforts aimed toward eliminating Uncared for Tropical Illnesses.
The UNICEF Specialist acknowledged that some components of Ibarapa-East nonetheless lacked entry to bathroom services, and expressed the hope that UNICEF, by the help of RUWASSA and Sato Lixil,
would quickly finish open defecation in Ibarapa-East Native Authorities.
He appealed to market women and men, lecturers, dad and mom and guardians to push for handwashing practices of their properties.
The Director, Neighborhood Mobilisation and Hygiene Schooling (OYORUWASSA), Mr Adegoke Ayodele, known as on dad and mom and stakeholders to key into the Sustainable Improvement Objectives goal with a deal with entry to water and sanitation.
Ayodele stated dad and mom and lecturers should additionally speed up efforts to enhance hygiene companies within the state.
“Assist the Oyo State authorities to amplify hygiene messages and encourage your youngsters to take duty for his or her well being and the well being of others,” he stated, urging stakeholders to take concrete actions aimed toward guaranteeing common hand hygiene.
To commemorate the 2024 World Handwashing Day on October 15, the Director, Environmental Well being Companies, Ibarapa East LGA, Mrs Elizabeth Akintola demonstrated handwashing strategies within the presence of college pupils and fogeys current on the occasion.
In attendance on the event had been the Vice Chairman, Ibarapa-East Native Authorities Space, Hon. Olakunle Jacob and different members of the native authorities.
Others had been the Common Supervisor, OYORUWASSA, Mr Mumeeni Adeduntan; Director Environmental Companies, Ministry of Surroundings and Pure Sources, Mrs Bukola Areo; consultant of Sato Lixil, Michael Adegbe; conventional rulers, amongst others.