Health

PASA advocate for 1 City- 1 FSTP Initiative across Africa

Published

2 years ago

February 15, 2025

Mariam Sanni

The Pan Africa Association of Sanitation Actors ( PASA) has advocate for 1 City- 1 Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP)Initiative across all cities in Africa.

The Executive Secretary PASA, Kitch Bawa, made this call during a zoom media briefing with Africa Media Practitioners.

Bawa explained that FSTP initiative is to strengthen the sanitation value chain in Africa by putting in place an appropriate support mechanism to improve the management of faecal sludge in all African cities by 2030..

He lamented that no cities across the country have any treatment plan , adding that the level of treatment in Africa is very low .

According to him, there are alot to be done after people have constructed toilet.

He noted that poor treatment plants will poses health risks to communities at large.

The ES said that the initiative will also focus on ensuring that there is enough manpower and technical capacities that all FS constructed is treated.

He said the main aim is also to ensure that there is dialogue and action is taken.

Bawa added that there are many toilets in Nigeria but there are no FSTP

He assured that initiative will help to create employment opportunities, improve health care, improve public health and encourage climate finance .

The 1 City- 1 FSTP Initiative of PASA which will be launched in Kampala Uganda, during the Mayor’s and Local Authorities Forum at the AFWASA Congress on 18th February.

PASA which is launched in 2019, is an umbrella body of national associations of non-sewered sanitation actors in Africa. They are a leading association of sanitation actors operating professionally and safely.

PASA is working in 25 countries to strengthen the sanitation value chain across Africa.

Share on Facebook

Health

Football Legends to Light Up Nigeria in NICRAT’s World Soccer Legends Cancer Match

Published

1 month ago

September 2, 2026

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

Nigeria is set to witness a football spectacle as some of the world’s greatest football legends converge for the First World Soccer Legends War Against Cancer International Charity Football Match Nigeria 2026.

The star-studded event, backed by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), is designed to combine football entertainment with a major campaign to raise cancer awareness, promote early detection and mobilise resources for prevention and treatment.

The initiative, themed “Play for Prevention, Score for Life,” was unveiled on Wednesday in Abuja with the official launch of the event logo, kits and a 60-day countdown to the international charity match.

The campaign is expected to feature former international football stars while bringing together cancer advocates, government institutions, corporate organisations, development partners and other stakeholders in a united effort against the disease.

Speaking on behalf of NICRAT Director-General, Prof. Usman Aliyu, Dr Margaret Sawyer said the institute was supporting the initiative because of its potential to take cancer-awareness messages to millions of Nigerians.

She said the campaign would go beyond fundraising by educating Nigerians on cancer prevention, early detection and the need to seek medical attention promptly.

According to her, football offers a unique platform for reaching diverse communities, while the influence of football legends could help deliver important health messages to a wider audience.

Earlier, National Coordinator of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), Mr Jacob Onu, said the event was conceived to transcend the boundaries of sport and evolve into a national and international movement against cancer.

Onu said the participation of former football stars would amplify messages on cancer prevention, screening, treatment, research and support for patients and survivors.

He added that the event would also celebrate life, honour those who had lost their lives to cancer and inspire survivors and people currently battling the disease.

“Together, through football, compassion and collective action, we can win the War Against Cancer,” he said.

Onu called on Nigerians across the 774 local government areas to become ambassadors of the campaign by promoting healthy lifestyles, regular medical checks and early medical intervention.

He also appealed to corporate organisations, philanthropists, international organisations, football stakeholders, media organisations and development partners to support the initiative.

The MOC coordinator commended NICRAT, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), sponsors, partners and other stakeholders for their support.

He assured that the organising committee would deliver an event capable of meeting international standards while creating a lasting legacy in cancer awareness, advocacy, humanitarian support and sports development.

In his goodwill message, President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Engr. Habu Gumel, expressed concern over the rising global cancer burden and called for sustained action beyond the charity match.

Gumel urged the organisers to extend the campaign beyond Abuja to communities across the 36 states, while calling on governments at all levels to strengthen cancer prevention, screening and treatment.

The NOC president pledged his support for the initiative and encouraged Nigerians to make regular cancer screening and periodic health checks a priority.

Also speaking, Director of Cancer Prevention and Control at NICRAT, Dr Usman Mohammed Waziri, reaffirmed the institute’s determination to ensure that the initiative produces a positive and lasting impact on Nigeria’s cancer-control efforts.

With the 60-day countdown officially underway, organisers said the World Soccer Legends Cancer Match would combine the excitement of football with humanitarian action, using the power and influence of football legends to drive a nationwide campaign against cancer.

Share on Facebook