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Kano Takes Bold Step to Improve Water Quality and Reduce Waterborne Diseases Across 44 LGAs

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 3&period;0&period;3 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"eOh60I9d" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Ministry for Local Government is taking steps to address critical water quality challenges and reduce water-borne diseases across the State&&num;8217&semi;s 44 Local Government Areas &lpar;LGAs&rpar; using a combination of scientific research and local innovation&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"LsC3F9On" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Commissioner for Local Government&comma; Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman&comma; revealed a comprehensive strategy that leverages advanced water treatment technologies&comma; including precision chlorine dosing machines and natural purification methods&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He made the disclosure during a meeting with the Development Innovation Lab to brief the Ministry on the outcome of the Chlorine Sensitization and Redemption Pilot Project carried out in two LGAs of the State and explore possibilities for expansion&comma; technical support&comma; and sustainability&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The team&comma; led by Professor Elisa and comprising experts from California&comma; Michigan&comma; Barkley&comma; and Chicago&comma; presented their findings and recommendations for scaling up the initiative to other LGAs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 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3&period;0&period;3 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Mohammed Tajo requested that the project include student exchange programs and training initiatives to build local capacity in water science and technology&comma; creating a skilled workforce of water treatment experts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Professor Elisa noted that the project employs a scientific approach&comma; with researchers developing adaptable protocols that account for Kano&&num;8217&semi;s varied environmental conditions&period; Systematic testing across different local government areas ensures comprehensive and reliable water treatment strategies&period; The meeting also explored potential collaboration in other WASH thematic areas&comma; highlighting the state&&num;8217&semi;s dedication to promoting public health and well-being&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a statement by the ministry&&num;8217&semi;s public relations officer Aminu Bello Sani said the government is committed to developing proactive solutions that can drastically reduce waterborne diseases and improve public health across the state&&num;8217&semi;s diverse local governments&period; 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