Korede Abdullah 
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – A new River’s sanitation project targeting schools and host communities has been launched by the Rector Cares Foundation in partnership with Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), with the initiative expected to improve hygiene, expand access to safe sanitation facilities and promote menstrual health education for hundreds of girls.
The three-month intervention will deliver solar-powered sanitation facilities in selected NLNG host communities while promoting healthier learning environments through improved hygiene infrastructure and community engagement.
Speaking on Wednesday, Founder of the Rector Cares Foundation, Oyedikachi Erete, said the partnership demonstrates a shared commitment to improving public health and community wellbeing through sustainable development initiatives.
“Together, we are building healthier communities and creating lasting impact. This partnership reflects our commitment to improving health, dignity, and wellbeing through sustainable solutions, education, and meaningful community engagement,” Erete said.
As part of the Rivers sanitation project, the foundation is constructing a solar-powered sanitation facility at a school in Amadi-Ama, Port Harcourt. The facility will include separate toilets for boys and girls as well as handwashing stations designed to encourage good hygiene practices among pupils.
Erete said another solar-powered sanitation facility is also under construction in Ogbunabali to serve residents of the wider community.
According to him, the two sanitation facilities are expected to benefit more than 1,000 students by providing improved access to clean, safe and sustainable sanitation infrastructure.
The initiative also includes a menstrual hygiene programme in Finima, Bonny, where more than 200 adolescent girls will receive menstrual hygiene education alongside the distribution of sanitary pads.
Erete said the programme aims to equip girls with the knowledge, confidence and essential resources needed to manage their menstrual health safely and with dignity while reducing stigma associated with menstruation.
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