CLTS -Case Study: Ugep Town

CLTS was introduced to Ugep town in 2011. A town with a population of 116, 851 and with some 75 per cent of the population lacking access to sanitation, Ugep town is OD free (UNICEF, 2011:19).

Approaches used to reach ODF status in Ugep Town (UNICEF, 2011)

What becomes clear when we analyse Ugep town, is that the very drawback of a heterogenous mix of people contained in todays rapidly growing cities is what allowed sanitation facilities to improve. Different attitudes and motivations triggered change and the community reinforced this change.

Sustaining ODF in urban areas: The challenge for Ugep

Pit emptying and sludge management - In urban settings there is a lack of space, and often not enough space to build new pit latrines once existing latrines have become saturated. As a result, pits will have to be emptied and the faecal sludge transported and disposed of safely (UNICEF, 2011: 27). As household sanitation is being encouraged, water sewage facilities, primarily sewage tankers to drain the latrines are needed, which brings into question private sector investment.

Potential for Public-Private Partnerships - Private initiatives such as the Awiyawa community toilet and the Macofs public toilet demonstrate the business potential for sanitation services (UNICEF, 2011: 27). As However, what is needed further is government assistance to develop a framework where private investment can be channelled directly into community councils that are in charge of developing water and sanitation facilities under the CLTS programme.

Key lessons learned and opportunities for scaling-up (UNICEF, 2011: 27) 

Reference List:

UNICEF (2011) 'Community Led Total Sanitation in Nigeria', 1-69, Prepared for UNICEF and UK Aid