Bringing universal toilet access to Nigeria
By DW
23 January 2021 |
1:26 pm
Nearly 90 million people in Nigeria live in extreme poverty. Many have no running water, electricity or adequate sanitation. The government now wants to ensure that everyone at least has access to a working toilet.
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