Dear All,
our Meet-Up is gradually coming closer. In view of the recent developments, we have updated the draft agenda to accommodate presentations on survey results and outcomes on status of toilet facilities in secondary and tertiary institutions across selected case studies.

More so, you will find in the draft agenda that we are proposing the introduction of the PEWASH PRIZE FOR AFRICA INNOVATION to support members in their implementation of sustainable programs that will yield incremental outcomes towards improved WASH in Nigeria and Africa.

You may find the document hereby attached for your perusal and input.

We look forward to your contributions here and during the meeting.

Thank you,

Ossai Ilome,
Convener,
SuSanA Nigeria Coalition

Dear Sumita,
Nice to have you on the platform. welcome as we await further education of your project in Nigeria.

Thank you,
Ossai Ilome,
Convener
SuSanA Nigeria Colaition

Hi, I am Sumita, Chairwoman Engineers Without Borders - Finland (www.ewb.fi). We have educational project plan for Nigeria .Pls. add me in whatsup group +358 456006002.

Best Regards,
Sumita

Sir, thanks for this development once again, please, kindly add my whatsapp number 08125751361. Paul Ezeka; President; Community Rebirth Initiative.

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you a Nigerian Member Organization of SuSanA?

Do you wish to participate in the SuSanA Nigeria Coalition Meet-Up for the 29th June, 2017 at Suite 3 Floor 3, Abiding Grace Plaza, Gudu District, Abuja?

Would you want to participate in person or virtual, you may wish to subscribe the WhatsApp Group Chat here - SuSanA Nigeria Coalition WhatsApp Group Chat Invite

thank you,

Ossai Ilome,
Convener,
SuSanA Nigeria Coalition

Dear Prof. Ahmed,

Thank you so much for your very encouraging mail.

I look forward to meeting you soon and discussing further.

Very warm regards,

Anthony

Hello Anthony,
Many thanks for your kind response and interesting efforts I am happy to collaborate with you on this important project. There are a lot of areas of synergy between our efforts. It is also possible for EVEL-PAVE to scale up our identified proven sustainable solutions.

Looking forward to meeting you soon to progress this discussion.

Best wishes

Prof Ahmed Balogun

Dear Prof. Ahmed Balogun / All,

we are pleased to receive your confirmation to attend the SuSanA Nigeria Coalition Meeting billed for the 29th of June.
More so, we note with great pleasure, your interest and readiness to share the result of your survey on sanitation facilities in Akure South/North of Ondo State as well as other information beneficial to the meeting.

Indeed, we look forward to meeting you!

ATTENTION: PAVE EVEL
Your shared report was a fascinating and insightful read.It will be nice if you can share the status of some of your project components impact, for example, the building and installation of water and sanitation infrastructures in select schools and communities of need, Stockholm Junior Water Prize Competition, etc...
However, we share in your optimism to have sponsors and partners supporting your projects especially as it has to do with financing which is part of the reason that we are calling for this meet-up in order to strategise on how we can attract funding for participants projects.

ATTENTION: All intending participants of the SuSanA Nigeria Coalition Meet-up
Permit me to make the following announcement:

1. I have received in custody the Federal Ministry of Water Resources Partnership for Expanded Water and Sanitation Hygiene in Nigeria document.

2. I have also receive an invitation to an interractive session with the Honourable Minister for Water Resources on the July 2. Any interested participant willing to join the delegation of SuSanA Nigeria Coalition should kindly indicate privately.

3. It is important to announce that the African Development Bank, UNICEF, Islamic Development Bank, USAID, E.U., JICA, World Bank, etc... has launced #0.7 Billion to fund water and sanitation improvement in Nigeria. This news reinforce the importance of coming together to forge a common front to not just monitor and evaluate these funds, but to ensure that it finances participants projects.

Thank you as we look forward to your participation.

Dear Prof. Ahmed Balogun,

Thank you for your very interesting and encouraging mail.
Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
I am very interested in your survey report and pilot research and advocacy project and will appreciate if you can send me the report and other relevant documents.
We are currently working on developing a water education for schools and communities programme in Nigeria that also seek to address forestry issues and integrate Climate Change into the project and kindly request for your collaboration and support. We have carried out feasibility studies on the project (see attached report).



The aim of the Nigeria Water Education for Schools and Communities Programme is to promote better understanding of water as a key social, economic and environmental resource and to facilitate a new water-use ethic in Nigeria through projects like the building and installation of water and sanitation infrastructures in select schools and communities of need. Introducing the Nigeria Water Education in Schools and Communities Programme would be strategic entry points to:



· Develop awareness about Water and Sanitation (WatSan) Sector reform, policy issues, and WatSan related environmental issues in Nigeria;
· Develop knowledge and skills necessary to analyze the issues and understand perceptions and use of water;
· Support informed decision-making by the community that could affect the quality of their lives with respect to water;
· Participate actively in the sustainable management of their water environment;
· Evaluate and propose actions that will achieve effective water related solutions in support of water resources management.

Regards,

Anthony

Dear Ossai and all,

I am Prof. Ahmed Balogun. Many thanks for this noble effort aimed at addressing the sanitation challenge in Nigeria.

Open defecation is the order of the day in most urban and rural communities in southwestern Nigeria, while little or no sanitation facilities and virtually no menstrual hygiene facilities are available in schools.

I confirm I will attend the meeting and I am also happy to make a presentation at the meeting on preliminary results of our survey of sanitation facilities in
urban and rural communities and schools in Akure South and Akure North local governments of Ondo state, as well as our pilot research & advocacy efforts at promoting urine diversion and reuse, linking sanitation, water and agriculture for climate change adaptation.

It is interesting that this is coming at a time when focus is now on developing markets for sanitation.

Looking forward to meeting all at the meeting.

Best wishes

Prof. Ahmed Balogun
Department of Meteorology & Climate Science
School of Earth & Mineral Sciences
Federal University of Technology, Akure
PMB 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Phone: 07067692875
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you for the great work Well done sir

Dear All,
ATTENTION: MODERATOR

Kindly find below and attached the proposed meet-up draft agenda for your input.

if you will want to handle any aspect of the agenda, or you want to make specific presentation kindly notify us accordingly.

Thank you.

SuSanA Nigeria Coalition Meeting Draft Agenda
TIME ACTIVITY ANCHOR OBJECTIVE
09:00am - 10:00am Arrival / Registration Ushers Welcoming and organized environment
10:00am – 10:30 Self & organizational Introduction Master of Ceremony Better knowledge of participants fir participants and by participants.
10:30am – 10:15am Welcome address Convener Setting the stage
10:15am – 10:45am Virtual goodwill messages (Skype) SuSanA MENA Moderator, Secretariat, Elizabeth, etc… Reinforce SuSanA Global expectation
10:45 – 11:30am Training on Soft Skills and Management Abilities for Increased Impact Consultant Enhance members capacity
11:30 – 12:15pm Paper presentation on PEWASH document Hajiya Jummai Wakaso, Desk Officer PEWASH, Federal Ministry of Water Resources Expose on government policy on water and sanitation hygiene
12:15 – 02:00pm PEWASH Paper review and strategy session

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Expose participants to opportunities in the PEWASH document
02:00 – 03:30pm Conclusion and communique

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Recommendations for further improvement in the sector.