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July 28, 2024, marks the 14th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of Resolution 64/292, recognizing access to clean drinking water and sanitation as a fundamental human right. 14 years after, how is the world faring in not just recognizing access to water and sanitation as a human right but accepting, adopting, respecting […]

Water is life! Access to clean drinking water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, which the Nigerian government accepted and signed the UN Resolution 64/292. Enugu State government has further affirmed it by explicitly recognizing access to safe water and sanitation as a human right in its law (Enugu State Water Sector Law, 2021). The

Enugu State has taken a significant leap towards a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future. Governor Peter N. Mbah’s Executive Order No. 006 of 2023 is a landmark decision that sets the state on a path towards becoming sustainably open defecation-free. This visionary move is a testament to the government’s commitment to the well-being of

Following the cholera outbreaks in several states in Nigeria, the Network of Water Rights Initiative (NEWARI), a coalition of grassroots organizations committed to promoting access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, across Nigeria, through human rights and responsibility-based approach, has charged Enugu State Government to take proactive measures to ensure the quality of water