A Presentation to the

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT (FMEnv) DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL &

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ABUJA NIGERIA

by

Benjamin Ogbalor EVERLINK TELESAT NETWORK /INITIATIVE FOR

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Block A, WAEC Office Complex.10 Zambezi Crescent, Maitama Abuja Nigeria

Presentation outline

1. Background

2. Multi-Sectoral Partnership

3. Strategies

4. Phase I actions: Journey so far...

5. Phase II Actions

6. Phase II - What next (Way Forward)

1. Background

Sanitation covers inter alia: • Safe collection, storage, treatment and disposal (re-use &

recycling) of human excreta . • Management of solid wastes. • Drainage and disposal of household wastewater • Drainage of storm water; treatment and disposal of

sewage effluents. • Collection and management of industrial waste products

and • Management of hazardous wastes (hospital , chemical,

radioactive and other dangerous waste & substances). • Fight against vectors and mosquitoes, snails, rodents,&

other disease carriers. • Fight against air pollution- dust, smoke, gases, & odors • Safe handling of food

1. Background cont’d

• $1 invested in water/sanitation = $7 Productive activity.

• Sanitation related Diseases 12% of national health budgets. 50% of hospital beds occupancy. 70% of Disease Burden NIGERIA Access to improved sanitation facilities :37% (1990) 32% (2008) • 22% OPEN DEAFEACATION(33 Million people)

• Insanitary waste disposal methods: 87% • Budgetary Expenditure :2008/2009 = (ZERO) 2010 =(<10M) • 2011 =(ZERO) 2012= (25M)

Access to Improved Source of drinking water: 47% (1990) 58% (2008) NO : HARMONISED POLICY, CLEAR LEADERSHIP & CAPACITY(IMPLEMENTERS) Source: UNSGAB (2008) & AMCOW/UNICEF(2011) 4

2. Multi-Sectoral Partnership Aim and Goal

• Attainment of MDG 7 and other related Goals by 2015 (MDG’s 1,4,5,6 & 8).

• ½ pers. without access to Sanitation/Water

Specific Objectives & Benefits:

• To align actions around National Priorities.

• To harmonise and integrate individual programmes from different sectors and actors

• Jointly develop /Implement one National Plan.

• Improved Funding /Reduce waste

• Enhance accountability/Greater efficiency in resource usage.

• To enhance effectiveness and impact

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2. Multi-Sectoral Partnership cont`d Initiatives : National Level

Sanitary Inspectors Programme in the 60s.. FGN Circular No.EC(99) 96 & 97 transferred Sanitation function

from MDA,s to FMENV National Environmental Policy (2005) by Federal Ministry of

Environment. National Environmental Sanitation Action Plan (2005) by

Federal Ministry of Environment. Several Policy Guidelines developed (2005) by Federal

Ministry of Environment. Revived (2007) National Task Group on Water Sanitation

(NTGS) by Federal Ministry of Water Resources in collaboration with UNICEF and WaterAid.

FMENV & ICD MOU towards a Multi-Sector National Partnership on Sanitation & Hygiene.

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2. Multi-Sectoral Partnership Initiatives Cont’d: National Level FGN Circular No.EC(99) 96 & 97 led MDA’s to transfer the

following Sanitation Units to the FMENV (1999).

S/N Federal Ministries affected Units, Sections and Departments moved

1 Agriculture Forestry Department, (Including Wildlife)

Forest Monitoring, Evaluation and Coordinating Unit (FORMECU)

2 Health Environmental and Sanitation Unit

3 Petroleum Resources Oil & Gas Pollution Control Unit of DPR

4 Works and Housing Coastal Erosion Unit

Environmental Assessment Unit

Sanitation Unit

5 Water Resources Soil Erosion and Flood Control Unit

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2. Multi- Sectoral Partnership cont`d

Instrument for setting up the partnership Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness (2005) towards achieving the MDGs.

(Aid Effectiveness; Ownership; Harmonisation; Alignment; Results; and Accountability)

Accra Agenda for Action (2008) call for Country Ownership and engagement

of parliament and civil society organisations (CSOs); and Building more effective Partnerships.

eThekwini Declaration (2008)- Ministers @ Durban SA & AU Head Of State

in Egypt commit to 0.5% of GDP Investment into Sanitation. Coordination +Leadership.

FMENV & ICD MOU on partnership for Sanitation & Hygiene(2010)

HLF 4(2011) Busan Korea - Assess delivery on Donor Commitments; Measure

Progress made on Set Targets & Impact of Aid; Generate new momentum towards progress; and Examine Options (Demand instead of Supply driven Aid)

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3. Strategy: One National Plan

Approach

Dialogue and Consultation

Setting up of Structure for the Partnership thus:

- A CONGRESS (all stakeholders & chaired by FMENV) Policy ,Plans, Budget,& Oversight.

- A PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (PMU)- Elected by Congress: Executive Arm

- A SECRETARIAT (Initiative for Community Development): Support Services.

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4. Phase I actions: Journey so far...

completed stages

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S/N Actions Dates

1 Development of National Partnership on Environmental Sanitation .MOU SIGNING –FMENV/ICD

March, 2010

a Set up Project Secretariat April, 2010

b Stakeholder consultation ,engagement & meetings July, 2010

c Further Consultations & Advocacy towards Launch Aug-Oct 2010

d Launching of Partnership December, 2010

2 VALIDATED Project Management Unit (PMU) membership Jan-Feb, 2011

3 Review of sectoral policies and national environmental Sanitation policies and guidelines developed by the Ministry .

Feb 2011

4. Phase I : Journey so far......

Partners at Consultative Meeting July 20,2010:

MDA’s: 21

Private Sector: 4

Media: 12

State Government: 1

CSO: 5

Donors: 6

• Total 49

• 69 participants attended the Partnership Launch.

• 8 categories of stakeholders.(MDAs,States,LGAs,CSOs,PSO)

• PLUS : Engage New and Additional Partners for sustainability.

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5. WHY...... Partnership?

Sanitation /Partnership Central to MDG’s

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Env. Sanitation & Hygiene

Partnerships

MDG 1 Eradicate Extreme

Poverty and Hunger

MDG 2 Achieve Universal Primary Education

MDG 4 Reduce Child Mortality

MDG 8 Develop a Global Partnership for Development

MDG 6 Control HIV, Malaria and other Diseases

MDG 7 Ensure Environmental

Sustainability

MDG 3 Promote Gender

Equality and Empower Women

MDG 5 Improve Maternal

Health

5. Phase II Actions

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S/N Actions Dates

1 Review & Align Sectoral Policies with National Environmental Sanitation Policy

August -Sept, 2012

2 Situation & Gap analysis of Environmental Sanitation & Hygiene in Nigeria

August-Sept , 2012

3 Development of one National Plan on Environmental Sanitation / Hygiene for Nigeria

Oct- Dec 2012

4 Development of Framework / Guidelines for States & Local Government Plans

Oct- Dec 2012

6. Phase II - What next?

Third Level/Immediate Actions Constitute & strenghen the Project Management Unit (PMU) .

Validated Costed Operational Plan.

Develop Funding Mechanisms.

Assign Roles and Responsibilities.

Develop one National Plan on Environmental Sanitation & Hygiene

Launch and Adopt Plan

Develop Joint Implementation Framework.

Commence Joint Implementation

Joint Assessment ,Reports & Reviews

Required Activities Strengthen Broad based National Partnership

Develop framework & guidelines for State & local government plans

Set-up state working teams- capacity building & training for State teams

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eThekwini declaration To ensure that one, principal, accountable

institution takes clear leadership of the national sanitation portfolio; establish one

coordinating body….. TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT

OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR PEOPLE

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From left : Esan of UNIDO, Jeremy of USAID, Elizabeth of AMCOW, Olorunfemi (Perm. Sec.) FMENV, Dada (Dir. Pollution Control ) FMENV & Ogbalor of ICD.

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From left : Esan of UNIDO, Jeremy of USAID, Elizabeth of AMCOW, Olorunfemi (Perm. Sec.) FMENV, Dada (Dir. Pollution Control ) FMENV & Ogbalor of ICD.

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Project Management Unit (PMU)

• FMENV and its Regulatory Agencies

• Federal Ministry of Water Resources

• Federal Ministry of Health

• Ministry of Women Affairs

• Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

• Donor Agencies/International Development Agencies (IDA)

• CSOs/NGOs(plus 1 media person)

• MDG Office /the Presidency

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