News Update
Federal9 Sept 2026
SURWASH Strengthens Sanitation Behaviour Change Strategies Through BCC Intervention Design Workshop
Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Intervention Design for LGA-Wide Sanitation Implementation Workshop
Articles in This Edition
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Leadership
Federal9 Sept 2026
SURWASH Programme Strengthens Implementation Framework Orientation and POM Validation Workshop
Three-day Orientation and Programme Operations Manual (POM) Validation Workshop
Policy Brief
Gombe1 Sept 2026
GOMBE BOOSTS WASH DRIVE AS RUWASSA ADOPTS THREE KEY PLANS
Government reaffirmed commitment to support RUWASSA concluded a two-day training on the validation, operationalization and institutionalization.
Press Release
Plateau24 Aug 2026
STGS ADOPTS REVISED NATIONAL GUIDELINES TO FAST-TRACK COMMUNITY VALIDATION
PRUWASSA trained State Task Group on Sanitation on new standards to end OD and attained Certification by November 2026.
Press Release
Plateau24 Aug 2026
PRECISION REPORTING TAKES CENTRE STAGE AS PRUWASSA TARGETS WASH REFORM
PRUWASSA organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for WASH and Monitoring and Evaluation officers from five SURWASH-benefiting LGAs.
Press Release
Plateau22 Aug 2026
JWSC TRAINS STAFF ON STORE MANAGEMENT AND RISK RESILIENCE
JWSC training focused on inventory control, accountability, internal controls and risk assessment to improve resource management and operational efficiency
Press Release
Plateau21 Aug 2026
PLAMWASSA STEPS UP FIGHT AGAINST OPEN DEFECATION IN LANGTANG NORTH
PLAMWASSA supports the vulnerable households in Langtang North with building materials.
Press Release
Plateau21 Aug 2026
LANGTANG NORTH HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE TOILET FINISHING KITS
PRUWASSA has launched the fourth phase of its sanitation support 170 households in Langtang North
Community
Plateau21 Aug 2026
ODF status: Langtang-North records progress
PLAMWASSA completed a six-day follow-up visit across 64 communities in Langtang North Local Government Area to evaluate progress toward OD-Free status.
Press Release
Jigawa19 Aug 2026
Federal ministry of Water resource, world Bank train surwash communications officer
The training focused digital publishing to help officers turn programme activities and data into compelling stories for the SURWASH Newsletter Blog.
News Update
Taraba14 Aug 2026
SURWASH TRAINS COMMUNICATION OFFICERS ON TELLING BETTER WATER STORIES
Officers from 14 participating states and the FMWR&S left the room with new skills.
News Update
Taraba10 Aug 2026
From Commitment to Readiness
Taraba is moving from commitment to readiness under SURWASH, strengthening coordination and accountability to deliver sustainable WASH service
News Update
Federal27 Jul 2026
SURWASH Delegation Explores Brazil's Best Practices to Strengthen Nigeria's WASH Sector
SURWASH delegation explores Brazil’s water & sanitation models in São Paulo, Brasília & Ceará to accelerate Nigeria's WASH sector reforms from 23–27 March 2026.
Field Report
Federal5 Jun 2026
Re-Introducing SURWASH
Inadequate WASH conditions in Nigeria account for 73% of the total burden of enteric infections and diseases
News Update
Federal30 Apr 2026
What's Next: Seven Priorities Shaping SURWASH in the Coming Quarters
From civil works expansion to policy reform, the SURWASH Programme has a clear forward agenda. Here is what stakeholders should expect in the months ahead.
News Update
Federal30 Apr 2026
WASH Voices: What Clean Water and Safe Sanitation Actually Mean
Four beneficiaries from Plateau State and Katsina State share what the SURWASH Programme has meant for their families, their health, and their communities.
News Update
Federal30 Apr 2026
A Global Endorsement: World Bank Director Visits Plateau State to Assess SURWASH Progress
Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director for Water Global Practice at the World Bank, visited Plateau State this quarter.
Leadership
Federal30 Apr 2026
Message From NPC
Welcome to the maiden edition of the SURWASH Newsletter, sharing our strides in delivering sustainable WASH.
Press Release
Federal30 Apr 2026
SURWASH Is Not Just a Programme — It Is a National Movement
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation opens the maiden edition of the SURWASH Newsletter with a charge to all stakeholders.