By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
The first meeting of the TAWASCO/USAID E-WASH media roundtable in the year 2020 was held at Diamond Classic International Hotel, Jalingo on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Present at the meeting were journalists, TAWASCO officials, USAID E-WASH officials and Civil Society organizations.
After intensive deliberations on issues relating to effective potable water supply, sanitations and hygiene services in the last quarter and parameters for the future, the meeting issued a communique with the following items:
Meeting commended TAWASCO and E-WASH for their efforts in ensuring availability of potable water to the residents of Jalingo and other urban centre in the state.
Meeting also commended journalists for their roles in reporting E-WASH related activities in the state.
The commuque signed by the forum Chairman, Adamu Sadiq urged media practitioners to beam their search light more on hygiene, sanitation and gender related issues.
Government at all levels should ensure the provision of potable water and public toilet facilities in communities and public places and ensure adequate maintenance for improved hygiene and sanitation.
Provision should be made for physically challenged people in the provision water, hygiene and sanitation services.
The meeting called for the revival of sanitary inspectors and advocated for legal backing in the prosecution of sanitary law violators.
The meeting cautioned against making irrelevant posts on the Urban Wash WhatsApp platform and also agreed on the creation of more Urban Wash social media platforms (Tweeter, Facebook and Instagram).
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