A’Ibom Govt to Build Capacity of Local Government Stakeholders on WASH Policy
By Ekemini Simon
A two-day Capacity Building Workshop designed to empower local government leaders to establish and operationalize functional Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) departments across all 31 local government areas of the State is set to hold.
The workshop designed by the Government of Akwa Ibom State through the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation is set to hold 9am daily on Thursday, July 10 – Friday, July 11, 2025 at Amunice Event Centre, Aka Itiam Road, Uyo with the theme “WASH Sector: Strengthening the LGAs Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.
In a release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mrs. Emma Udonsek, the workshop is part of ongoing efforts to implement the State Water Law approved in December 2022.
She said the initiative follows the recent approval of the WASH Policy Framework and Open Defecation Free (ODF) Road Map, reinforcing the State’s commitment to sustainable public health and environmental goals.
The Permanent Secretary said expected participants at the workshop include
Executive Chairmen of the 31 Local Government Councils, Heads of Local Government Administration, Designated WASH Focal Persons.
The release added “The workshop aims to empower local government leaders to establish and operationalize functional WASH Departments across all 31 local government areas of the state.
” The Commissioner, Dr. Ubuo emphasized that this initiative is a vital part of the state’s broader agenda to improve water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services at the grassroots level, contributing significantly to the realization of the SDGs, particularly Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.
“The state government remains fully committed to equipping all LGAs with strong institutional frameworks to deliver essential WASH services that promote public health and sustainable development”.