Proposed FSTP project will be beneficial, BASEPA assures host communities

Management of Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA) has assured that the proposed Faecal Sludge Biogas Treatment Plant (FSTP) project will serve as an innovative waste management facility that will convert faecal sludge into Biogas and organic fertiliser.

The assurance was given by the Director-General of BASEPA, Dr Mahmoud Mohammed Bose, while speaking at a one-day stakeholders engagement with Dungulbi Communit site of the project organized and in collaboration with Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

The DG stressed that the project will in addition be safeguarding public health and the environment with the aim of achieving safely managed sanitation in the state.

Mahmud Mohammed Bose further highlighted that the project can be utilised as a source of income generation for the community as they will be actively involved in the processes.

He explained that the essence of the meeting was to educate community leaders on the importance of the project to their socio-economic development, ensure local community ownership, and minimise project risk and its mitigation measures.

According to him, BASEPA appreciates the support of its development partners and the cooperation of the host communities.

The project site communities include Dungulbi Anguwan Sarki, Dungulbi Sabuwa, Natsira, Tashan Lelah and Falali.

Other participants at the meeting included Dr. Stella, UNICEF WASH Specialist), who assured that UNICEF is always there to support the project with the view to maintaining conducive environment for all which will ensure a healthy society.

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Dr. Ibrahim Moh’d General Manager BSPPDB, commended BASEPA for ensuring a good environment through effective sanitation services which are well monitored.

Representative of RUWASSA, Zaharaddeen, assured that the Agency is always ready to implement all funded projects and programmes that are related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

During the engagement, the development partners and consultants interacted with the community leaders through an interactive question-and-answer session to enable them to fully understand all aspects of the project.

It is worthy to note that the project will be financed by a grant from UNICEF as the first Biogas Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Northern Nigeria.