BUILDING HEALTHIER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF SCHOOLS SANITATION IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The write-up looks at the place of schools sanitation and hygiene in Sokoto State. The facilities range from water supply, food hygiene, sewage, excreta, healthy classrooms and clean surrounding physical learning environment. The paper observes that factors responsible for poor sanitation and hygiene in schools in Sokoto state include inadequate trained teachers who should educate pupils on health and environmental education. The article further discusses the teachers and learning environments in schools in Sokoto state, the reasons for poor sanitation and hygiene as well as the way formed. In conclusions the paper makes some suggestions for better sanitation and hygiene in the schools which include provision of clean and adequate latrines, supply of safe water, provision of waste disposal facilities, provision of adequate trained teachers for hygiene education and enlightenment of pupils and teachers on the need for cleanliness at all times.