Authorities in Nabilatuk are devising strategies to boost the low latrine coverage in the district.

Paul Lokol the LC 5 chairperson says currently according to statistics the district has realized a drop in the latrine usage and coverage from 60 percent in 2022/2023 financial year to 20 percent in 2023/2024.

Lokol attributes the drop to the phasing out of NGO’s Implementing Water and Sanitation activities in the district and is worried that this puts the district at a risk of disease outbreak related to poor sanitation.

To this, Lokol says they have convened a meeting with top authorities in the district and among other things they proposed is to hold the salaries of the public servants and local leaders in sub counties across the district until they construct pit latrines in their homes.

According to chair, the district has 20 district councilors, over 500 civil servants and over 1000 local leaders and if all are implored to have latrines then it would address latrine usage and coverage issues.

Cue//…Lokol on plans for latrines

Lokol adds that after registering a success in implementing this proposed plan, they will then target the business persons and all those who earn but have failed to have latrines in their homes.

He advised those who don’t have the capacity to construct a well improved latrine to construct temporary ones so as not to be penalized.

Cue//…Lokol on next move