Monrovia – Civil Society Organizations promoting Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in the country are calling on the Legislature to increase budgetary allocation for the WASH sector in Liberia. Speaking at the event, the Chairman for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) actors in the WASH sector, Gus Myers said hand washing is very important adding that it plays an important role in a healthy nation. “Now that we have an institution, the national WASH Commission that has the full mandate to ensure the WASH practices are observed, policies are follow and implement, it will be important to note that the commission has an increased budget for the WASH sector,” Myers said. Sen. Kaipay said the establishment of WASH caucus at the ECOWAS Parliament will improve hygienic condition in the region, adding that members of the parliament will take the awareness in their various countries. The Grand Bassa County Senator said his ascendency to the ECOWAS Parliament is an additional opportunity for ensuring that his dream for the establishment of the WASH caucus comes to a reality.

Source: Front Page Africa November 09, 2020 01:41 UTC