FG Commissions Biodegradable Toilet Donated by Real Madrid’s David Alaba

The Federal Government on Friday in the Ogere Remo community of Ogun state commissioned a biodegradable toilet donated by Real Madrid player David Alaba.

In December 2021, David Alaba made the N13.3 million donation through the David Alaba Foundation to build toilets in Nigeria.

During the commissioning, Mr. Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources, praised Alaba and said the private sector involvement was critical if Nigeria would end open defecation practice by 2025.

According to him, private sector and Diaspora engagement, support, and provisions of toilets by philanthropy will go a long way.

He added that such a commendable project by Alaba and his foundation deserved emulation, expressing that the quest to end open defecation demands the contribution and commitment of all stakeholders.

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The minister appealed to Nigerians in the Diaspora to mobilise support for the campaign through private sector engagement, adding that 84 LGAs were now Open Defecation Free (ODF) under the Clean Nigeria Campaign.

“Jigawa is on the verge of achieving a state-wide ODF status with just one more LGA to go, Nigeria has been given the hosting rights for the 2022 World Toilet Summit and we want active participation,’’

Governor of Ogun State, Mr. Dapo Abiodun, said Alaba was a true Nigerian, saying the act was a new dimension in community development for a better society.

Abiodun was represented by his Commissioner for Special Duties, Olufemi Ilori-Oduntan, and appealed to the people to always incorporate toilets into their building plan.

He, however, pledged the state government’s resolve to maintain toilets in public places such as parks and markets.