The current state of waste management in Nigeria is a major concern due to the high rate of waste generation and poor management practices, coupled with the high rate of population increase. Nigeria produces an estimated 32 million tons of solid waste per year, with only about 20-30 percent of it being collected […]
The Urgency of Climate Action: Why Every Individual Matters Nigeria, a country known for its diverse culture, abundant resources, and vibrant population, is also grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change. Climate change is not a distant threat; it is a reality that is already affecting the lives of millions of Nigerians. From
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Remote Monitoring of Solar Water Pumps: GHI and USAID Pioneer Innovative Pumpview System On 31st July 2023, Green Habitat, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new solution for remote monitoring of solar water pumps, called the Pumpview. The solution comes against the backdrop of several challenges that
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GHI DONATES TOOLBOXES AND MOTORCYCLES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF WASH FACILITIES IN KEBBI AND SOKOTO STATES. INTRODUCTION As part of the I-WASH sustainability program, Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) provided five (5) borehole-repair toolboxes to two water, sanitation and hygiene enterprises to support their work in providing maintenance services. In addition, two (2) motorcycles
In line with promoting accountability and sustainability of our work as a nonprofit organization, GHI has added new members to its governing and advisory boards. The three people joining, are individuals of high repute, who have made tremendous achievements in their personal and professional lives. GHI is more than excited to have these additional members
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Runtuwo is a community in Dangoma council ward, Kalgo Local Government Area (LGA) in Kebbi State, North-Western Nigeria. It has a population of One Hundred and Ninety Four people who are predominantly farmers and masons. Open defecation was a common practice among the people because even though most households had access to a toilet, it
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Green Habitat Initiative (GHI) organized a five-day training on Community-Led Total Sanitation++ (CLTS++) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Project for Improved Sustainability of Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services (I-WASH). The project is being implemented across 3 LGAs (Argungu, Gwandu and Kalgo) in Kebbi State and also
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A two-day capacity-building workshop on developing watershed guidelines and best management practices (BMP) for relevant stakeholders in Kebbi State was held on the 1st -2nd November, 2021 at the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The workshop aimed to review the watershed baseline assessment findings conducted in Kebbi and Sokoto
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Overview The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with Green Habitat Initiative to improve access to sustainable and inclusive WASH service delivery in Nigeria. The Project for Improved Sustainability of Integrated WASH Services (I-WASH) will ensure the reduction of waterborne diseases and associated socio-economic challenges through a participatory and innovative approach that
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