Umar Akilu Majeri
Another 3 local Government Areas Jjgawa State has been declared free from open defecation in a bid to make the state free from open defecation by the year 2022.
The State Commissioner Of Water Resources And Engineering, Alhaji I Rahim Garba Hannun Giwa stated this to our reporter in an interview.
He explained further that listed three local government areas include Guri, Taura, and Jahun local government council.
According to him, the state has allocated 35 days for the validation of the three local governments by the national task force committee.
He added that the state is the first in the country in terms of being free from open defecation as he said that Jigawa state now has eleven local governments out of the 27 local government areas that have been declared free from open defecation by the national task force committee.
He said 60 percent of their success was achieved due to the support of the traditional rulers whom they have been working hand in hand.
“It is because of their contributions, that the office of the SSG wrote commendation letters to all traditional rulers for their effort to control open defecation in the state.
