Harpic Commemorates World Toilet Day

As the global community commemorates World Toilet Day 2024, Reckitt, makers of Harpic, has reiterated its commitment to promoting clean and hygienic toilets for all Nigerians by marking the global event. This year’s global theme, “Toilets – A Place for Peace,” underscores the crucial role of sanitation in fostering health, dignity, and sustainable communities. was marked by a gathering of stakeholders in Lagos and Abuja.

Reckitt, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, emphasized the urgency of addressing Nigeria’s sanitation challenges during the commemoration in Lagos. This commitment aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6.2, which calls for equitable access to sanitation for all by 2030. The event saw Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources laud Harpic’s contributions in the fight to preserve the environment. 

According to Mr Wahab, “When sanitation services are destroyed, damaged or disrupted, untreated human waste spreads in the environment, unleashing deadly diseases such as cholera. The act of Open Defecation in the State from statistics is about 3% according to WASHNORM 2021 report. The Lagos State Bureau of Statistics put this figure at 8%, therefore, our gathering here today is to proffer solutions to the sanitation in the State.”