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NEWARI Offers Urgent Recommendations as floods and cholera risks escalates in Nigeria

In April 2024, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency presented to the general public the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook, which shows that 148 LGA in 31 states fall within the High Flood Risk areas, while 249 LGA fall within the Moderate Flood Risk areas with the remaining 377 LGA falling within the Low Flood Risk areas. […]

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Executive Order 006: Enugu State Government’s Bold Moves Towards an Open Defecation-Free Future

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

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NEWARI Calls on Enugu State Government to Prioritize Water Quality to Avert Cholera Outbreak

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

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