Published on: 11/02/2008
Nigeria: Lagos Set to Construct Modern Toilets Project in Public Schools
As part of its advocacy programme the Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N64.4 million [US$ 558,000 = EUR 385,000] for the construction of 23 modern toilets in various public schools within the metropolis.
The toilets consist of four each for male and female section, a wash hand basin, a bathroom for the supervisor. There is also a bore hole for the supply of water with a standby generator to run it as well as overhead tank.
Read more: Olasunkanmi Akoni, (Lagos) / allAfrica.co, 30 Jan 2008
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Namibia: Toilet Stench Hangs Over School
Parents of learners at Centaurus Secondary School are up in arms over the alleged appalling state and condition of toilets at the school that may pose a health hazard to the school community
Read more: Frederick Philander, New Era (Windhoek) / allAfrica.com, 6 Feb 2008
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Uganda: Masaka UPE Schools Short of 2,000 Latrines
SCchools under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) scheme in Masaka district are faced with a shortage of 2,000 latrines to cater for the 201,427 pupils enrolled in the programme.
Francis Ssekaddu, the district education officer, said the schools without latrines would be closed down.
Read more: New Vision (Kampala) / allAfrica.com, 5 Feb 2008
