UNICEF-Supported WASH Intervention Reaches IDPs, Vulnerable Families in Five Sokoto LGAs
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable households in five Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have benefited from a WASH intervention aimed at improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services.
The exercise wajointly carried out by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Services, and the Nigerian Red Cross Society, with support from U NICEF.
The distribution covered Bodinga, Dange Shuni, Tureta, Tambuwal and Shagari LGAs, with SEMA Desk Officers in the five areas actively involved in the exercise.
A total of 991 WASH dignity kits, alongside water purification tablets, were distributed to beneficiaries identified through the Multi Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA data.
The intervention was designed to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to families affected by displacement and other vulnerabilities, particularly by addressing their water, sanitation and hygiene needs.
The participating agencies and humanitarian partners coordinated the exercise to ensure that the relief materials reached the targeted beneficiaries in an orderly, fair and transparent manner.
Some beneficiaries who spoke during the distribution expressed gratitude to UNICEF for the support, while also commending the state government agencies, the Nigerian Red Cross Society and other partners for their roles in facilitating the intervention.
They said the items would help ease some of the challenges faced by displaced families, particularly in maintaining proper hygiene and accessing safe water.
The intervention further highlights ongoing efforts by the Sokoto State Government and its humanitarian partners to strengthen support for vulnerable populations and improve emergency response across the state.
