The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) says 40 per cent constituency funds should be channelled in to the provision of safe water, giving priority to rural communities.
The National Amirah, FOMWAN, Dr Halima Jibril made the call, while briefing newsmen in commemoration of the World Water Day celebration in Abuja.
According to her, the lack of access to safe water had contributed to an increased in maternal and child mortality, number of out of school-children especially girls as well as poor sanitation, and climate change.
She said politicising water issues was a bait for votes during elections, urging candidates to desist from the act as every citizen had rights to water.
She further encouraged women to avail themselves in dialogues on ward development projects to determine what the priorities were, and ensure that such projects were gender-sensitive that would alleviate the sufferings of women.
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