By: Samson Osuo-Lafia.

Nasarawa State government has appealed to private individuals to support the provision of Toilets in strategic locations for the masses.

The appeal is coming when the World is preparing to observe this Year World Toilet Day on November 19, 2026.

The Nasarawa State Commissioner for Environment, Solid Minerals and Mining, Margaret Itake Elayo, who appealed on Thursday, during a Media briefing in her Office in Lafia, said the plea became necessary because government alone can not do everything.

According to her, the State is running short of such facilities; hence many residents are still practicing open defecation.

Elayo who explained that the State government is doing her best in promoting Sanitation exercise, to keep the Environment clean, said efforts are been made to provide Toilets in Motor parks, Abattoirs and other strategic locations across the State.

The Commissioner who advised Landlords to provide Toilet facilities in their buildings, called on traditional Rulers and other Community Leaders to support the State government in bid to enforce the Monthly Sanitation exercise in their dormain.

She warned against open defecation, and added that anyone caught will not be spared but would be made to face the Law.