Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that the Buhari administration is focusing on the Clean Nigeria Campaign as its success contributes to vital initiatives including, enhancing social inclusion; poverty reduction; business growth, and entrepreneurship.

Osinbajo recently revealed this in his remarks delivered virtually at a ceremony organized to mark the first anniversary of Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign.

According to him, the role of the private sector is critical in building a brilliant sanitation economy which will drive the sustenance of the results being achieved under the Clean Nigeria Campaign.

He added that Clean Nigeria Campaign Ambassadors will be expected to provide leadership in advancing the objectives of the Campaign and engage in Campaign activities as may be initiated by them or other stakeholders.

His words, “The success of the Clean Nigeria Campaign will contribute to some of the key priority areas of this Government which include enhancing social inclusion and poverty reduction, expanding business growth and entrepreneurship; and expanding access to quality education, affordable healthcare and productivity of Nigerians.”

“We are aware that access to adequate Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services is a critical factor in the socio-economic development of any nation and contributes to human capital outcomes such as early childhood survival, health and educational attainment. Access to WASH services is also one of the key preventive measures in the raging global COVID-19 pandemic.”

“The role of the private sector is critical in building a virile sanitation economy which will drive the sustenance of the results being achieved under the Clean Nigeria Campaign.”

“Clean Nigeria Campaign Ambassador will be required to provide leadership in advancing the objectives of the Campaign and engage in Campaign activities as may be initiated by you or other stakeholders.”