As Nigeria mark World Toilet Day 2025, Federal Government don drop one serious alarm say over 45 million Nigerians still dey practice open defecation, show say sanitation matter still far from better.

For Abuja briefing, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal—wey Permanent Secretary Mahmud Kambari represent—talk say sanitation crisis don turn one of di biggest public health wahala for di whole world. Dis year theme, “We’ll Always Need the Toilet,” reflect how climate change, fast urban growth, and inequality dey scatter toilet systems everywhere.

Lawal yan say toilet no be luxury.
“Toilet na lifesaver. E dey protect health, keep dignity, and save environment. But for Nigeria, over 45 million people still dey use outside as toilet,” him talk.

Di minister warn say lack of functional toilets for schools, markets, hospitals, and public places dey expose people to diseases like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea, especially pikin wey never reach five years.

E still encourage private investors to enter di growing “toilet economy”, say sanitation business fit turn big opportunity if government and community join hand.

According to am, access to toilet na human right, and Nigeria fit end open defecation if leaders show political will. E call on state and local governments make dem take sanitation serious, and make families adopt better waste disposal habits. E also beg media make dem help spread correct awareness.

World Toilet Day events dey happen across 36 states and FCT, including cleanup, advocacy visits, and commissioning of new public toilets.

For him side, EHCON boss Dr. Yakubu Baba warn say lack of safe toilets still be major challenge as population dey grow.
“Toilet no be ordinary facility; na symbol of dignity and health. Unsafe sanitation dey kill children every day,” he talk.