Only 36% of Nigerians have access to improved toilets — FG

By Folarin Kehinde
The Federal Government has disclosed that less than 36 per cent of Nigerians have access to improved toilet facilities, raising concerns over persistent sanitation challenges and the associated public health risks.

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 World Toilet Day.

Lawal, who was represented by the Director of Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Mrs Omotunde Adeola, said many public places, including markets, motor parks, schools and communities, still lacked adequate and functional toilet facilities.

He warned that the situation was contributing to...