Kaduna Rural Water and Sanitation Improvement

completed

The Kaduna State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (KADRUWASSA) constructed 156 boreholes and 298 toilets to improve access to clean water and hygiene in rural communities. The project includes the rehabilitation of existing boreholes benefiting over 651,300 people and the construction of toilets in schools, health clinics, and communities benefiting over 11,920 individuals. The initiative also involved training 78 Local Area Mechanics for maintenance and was supported by donor agencies such as UNICEF, PEWASH, SURWASH, and ASWA III. The project aims to eradicate open defecation in Kaduna State by 2030 and has already seen significant progress with 10 out of 23 local government areas achieving open defecation-free status.