No 08: WASH SECTOR COORDINATION MEETING MINUTES
Venue:
Agenda
RUWASSA Conference Hall, Maiduguri
Date: 25th August, 2015
10:00 AM
S/No
Session
Facilitator
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2
3
4.
Opening Prayer
Introduction
Adoption of Agenda
Opening Remarks
5.
Agency updates on activities in IDP camps and host communities in the State.
6.
7.
5W reporting Matrix
Compilation of WASH indicators and Humanitarian need overview
8.
9.
10
11
WASH Gap analysis
Cholera preparedness response plan
AOB
Closing Remark/Prayer
Members
All
All
Chair Person & CoChair Person
Agency
Representatives
All
Chair Person & CoChair Person
RUWASSA
UNICEF
All
Chair Person/All
Agencies present:
Apologies:
Agenda
Item
SMoWR, OCHA, Norwegian refugee council, IMC, CARITAS, SC, UNICEF, BOSEPA, ACF,MSF and RUWASSA
Summary/Highlights
1. Opening Prayer
All
 The chairperson Engr.Kefas Jaduwa who is the Director of Planning, Research and
Statistics SMoWR called the meeting to order at exactly 10:45AM by opening prayer
made by Salisu Kachalla of BOSEPA .
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Time:
Recommended Action
Point
Agency/Person
2. Introduction
All
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The session proceeded by self-introduction that was by individuals.
3. Adoption of Agenda
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All
The chairperson briefly introduced the Agenda and raised motion for the adoption of
Agenda.
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Agenda was
adopted.
4. Opening Remark
Chair Person  The chairperson welcomed everybody to the meeting. He further reiterated the need for 
& Co-Chair
effective coordination by WASH stakeholders in order to avoid duplication and to reach out
Person
to deprived and most vulnerable.
5. Agency updates on activities in the IDP camps and host communities in the State
CARITAS
 Michael Essien (CARITAS) quickly briefed the group on their planned activities targeting
at the new arrival of IDPs from Adamawa to Gubio Road camp. In a similar vein they have
plans to conduct assessment in another new camp in Konduga Town hosting about 10,000
IDPs.
Engr Malut Mohammed (RUWASSA) made the following presentation
RUWASSA
RUWASSA in partnership with UNICEF achieved the following activities.
Water Supply.
 RUWASSA followed up with disinfection of underground water reservoirs at NYSC,
CAN centre, Women Teachers College ,Arabic teachers college and Government girls
college IDP camps, with access to safe drinking water sustained to a population of
27,395( male 5,535,Female,9080,Boys 5628 &Girls 7152) IDPs
 UNICEF supported Dalori, Government College, NYSC, Arabic Teachers college,
Women Teachers college and Teacher’s village IDP camps with daily supply of 20 liters
of fuel. In addition access to safe drinking water sustained to a population of 50,536 (male10,
334, female 16, 575, Boys 10,032 &girls13, 595).
Hygiene
 sensitization campaign as part of flood response on cholera prevention conducted at Sanda
kyarimi IDP camp leading to the following achievements;
i.
1050 IDPs (male 350, female 470, boys 82 and 99 girls) reached with key
hygiene messages on the dangers of Cholera, prevention and control.
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To avoid
duplication
ii.
150 households with a population of 1001 reached with water purification tablets
including safety and user instructions in local language.
 Disinfection of 1 hand pump and 4 water storage tanks
 16,247 (Male 2896, female 6012, boys 2959and girls 4374) conflict affected people
reached with key hygiene messages on the dangers of cholera, Ebola virus disease,
effectiveness of hand washing with soap, safe disposal of children’s stools and safe water
chain at CAN center, Bakassi and Teachers village ,Arabic Teachers and Dalori IDP
camps.
NFI distribution
 5,873 households reached with the distribution of 5,873 cartons of hygiene dignity kits at
women teachers college, Government Girls College,CAN centre,NYSC,Sanda
Kyarimi, Arabic teachers college and farm centre IDP camps.In addition 400
households reached with 40 cartons of basic water kits at Simari IDP camps.
Abdullahi yerima, made the following presentation on behalf of ACF. That within the period
of reporting ACF has achieved the following activities.
 Construction of 8 blocks of latrines in formal and informal IDP camps.
 Construction of 1 block at Arabic teachers college.
 Construction of 2 blocks at Sanda sheu kyarimi camp
 Construction of 3 blocks at Buzu quarters (Informal IDP camp)
 De-sluding 8 blocks latrines at ATC and 5 blocks at WTC.
ACF planned to undertake the following.
 Rehabilitation of 15 hand pumps in 15 communities hosting IDPs.
 Rehabilitation of 3 water sources in 3 health facilities.
To promote hygiene in all the 15 communities hosting IDPs.
ACF
MSF presentation was made by Musa Musa (WATSAN manager).According to the
presentation MSF is currently working in six IDP camps and providing WASH services at;
1.ATC
2.TV
3.FTC
4.NYSC
5.Bakassi &
6. Gubio IDP camps.
The activities includes daily trucking of water, fueling of generators, provision of sanitation
facilities, recruitment of volunteers for regular cleaning of latrines among others.
MSF
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IMC
Omanchi O. Emmanuel (IMC) made the following presentations with regards to the
achievement made within the two weeks of reporting as follows.
 Drilling of 6 hand pumps (3 Wulari & 3 Jerusalem).
 IMC has concluded plans to extend interventions to Gwange,sheik Adam and Ali
Kotoko communities hosting IDPs.
In addition IMC has finalized arrangement to liaise with BOSEPA in the areas of solid waste
disposal/management.
BOSEPA
Salisu Kachalla (BOSEPA) made the following presentation on behalf of BOSEPA,
BOSEPA De-sludged latrines in the following IDP camps.
 Government College-4 blocks.
 Yerwa-11 blocks
 NYSC -3 blocks
 ATC -5 blocks
 Government girls college-6
 EYN -2 blocks
Similarly, BOSEPA has provided Roll on Roll off dust bins for solid waste collection in
Government Girls, Arabic teachers college, women teachers college,
NYSC,Yerwa,Government College, Sanda Shehu Kyarimi and Dalori camps with regular
evacuation.
Vector control
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Activities achieved under vector controls include fumigation at
Yerwa,GGC,NYSC,EYN ,ATC, IDP camps
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IMC to liaise with
RUWASSA to get
hydrogeology
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SCI
Umar Bishara, (WASH officer) from save the children.SC has commenced drilling of 35
hand pumps in the following under listed communities hosting IDPs .
Wulari primary,Kansalem, Madinatu, Government college, Goni Kyari kachalleri and
Farm center IDP camps
In addition to the above mentioned SC has concluded plans to construct 40 latrines in the
following locations.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Farm centre-10.
Garba Buzu-8
Bulabulin-12
Madinatu-10
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The need for WASH
to indicate
beneficiaries
reached.
The need to align
standard with
government standard
to deliver quality
services.
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Under non- food items, SC has registered 700 households to benefit from the distribution of
NFI’s(Mats Jerry cans and ITN) in Bulabulin and Sabon Gari communities hosting IDPs.
Similarly 509 Households are to benefit from the distribution of hygiene kits in Farm
centre IDP camp.
 Mr. Frank CFO (UNICEF) there is need for WASH stakeholders to indicate beneficiaries
reached due to intervention. He further stated the need to apply standards in all WASH
interventions and information sharing.
Compilation of 5Ws Reporting Matrix for transmission
6.All
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7.UNICEF
WASH indicators and Humanitarian need overview
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The session further continued with a power point presentation on 5W’s matrix by the
 5W matrix to aid
chairperson. He further highlighted the need for members to ensure regular update of the
planning and
data in order to know the progress made against intervention as well as the existing gaps.
visibility.
Timothee Zoungrana (Norwegian Rufugee council), suggested the need to integrate the  link (SMoWR) with
State lead sector, Ministry of Water Resources (SMoWR)with the federal ministry of water
(FMoWR) for
resources (FMoWR) for effective coordination, information sharing and capacity building.
effective coordination,
information sharing and
capacity building.
Presentation of WASH indicators and Humanitarian need overview was done by Auwal
Bappa WASH consultant. He highlighted the need to
update the Humanitarian overview in order to give a clear direction, aid planning and
resource mobilization for the WASH group.
 Application of
standards and update
HNO
8.RUWASSA
WASH Gap analysis
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9.UNICEF
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The meeting proceeded with presentation of WASH Gaps by Engr, Mohammed Malut
(RUWASSA).
The presentation captured disaggregated population with regards to gender, the number of
children, inventories and functionality of WASH facilities .He further explained the action
points required to address the existing gaps based on the sphere standard.
Cholera preparedness response plan
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Lonis Salihu WASH specialist (UNICEF), made his presentation on cholera preparedness
response plan. He further highlighted the specific objectives of the plan and strategies
under each plan as follows.
A. Enhance water supply quality and quantity in high risk areas.
B. Mobilize and inform community leaders and health personnel.
C. Identification of Cholera endemic areas, WASH, socio-environmental and health risk
factors.
D. Implementation of WASH program in urban and Rural areas.
E. Develop local Water guard production chain.
F. Establish water quality control mechanism.
G. Ensure key milestones steps for participatory decision making.
H. Develop and implement local plan for cholera eradication.
I. Monitoring and evaluation mechanism.
 He further commended the on-going efforts by WASH stakeholders in host communities
and IDP camps through regular sensitization and disinfection of water sources but still
there is need to sustain the activities in order to prevent cholera outbreak.
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SMOR to liaise with water treatment plant to check the residual chlorine in water networks
/public dams due to leakages in MMC and Jere LGAs.
WASH stakeholders agreed to conduct WASH rapid assessment in Gubio Road and farm
centre IDP camps. Also to assess Galtimari and Buzu quarters community hosting IDPs on
Thursday 27/08/2015.
RUWASSA to come up with a comprehensive sanitation plan of Gubio IDP camp and to
be shared with WASH stakeholders.
To consider constructing semi-permanent structures in schools hosting IDP in order to
serve the school even after disbandment of the camp.
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WASH partners to
share quantities of
prepositioned
materials in order to
complement each
other’s efforts and to
avoid duplication
All
Total attendance was 20. (see below)
9.
Closing prayer
The meeting ended at 12:31 PM by Closing prayer made by
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Agreed next Meeting will be on Tuesday 08. 09.2015 at 10:00 at SMoWR Conference Hall.
Attendance List
Name
Agency
Designation
Tel. No.
E-mail
Signature
1.
2.
Engr.Kefas Jaduwa
Dr Frank Ndaie
SMoWR
UNICEF
Director
CFO
08032730298
08037838012
kefasjaduwa@gmail.com
fndaie@unicef .org
Present
Present
3
4.
UNICEF
RUWASSA
WASH specialist
GM
07032933387
08035058700
lsalihuunicef.org
gujbawu@yhaoo.com
Present
Present
5
6.
Salihu lonis
Engr. Baba Bukar
Gujibawu
Augustine A godwin
Engr Malut Mohammed
IDPC
RUWASSA
W. supervisor
Director
07035531322
Malut_m@yahoo.com
Present
Present
7.
8.
Benedict Okpeh
Musa Musa
ACF
MSF
supervisor
Project coordinator
07038857900
08167226131
okpeb@yahoo.com
MssFF-borno-pc@paris.msf.org
Present
Present
9.
10
Abbas Njidda
Idi Ahmad
ACF
BOSEPA
WASH TA
supervisor
08039654910
081262
sidijid@gmail.com
Present
Present
11
12
Salisu Kachalla
Timothee Zoungrana
Head of operation
WASH
08027375944
07032840280
Timothee.zoungrana.nrc.no
Present
Present
13
14
Omanchi O. Emmanuel
Mucktar Abubakar
BOSEPA
Norwegean
refugee council
IMC
IMC
WASH officer
M&E officer
08038700770
07012237025
eomanchi@gmail.com
Abdumuki23@gmail.com
Present
Present
15.
16.
Umar Bishara
Sunday James
SCI
SCI
WASH officer
WASH officer
08037042106
08025903776
<umarbish2000@yahoo.com
Jamessunday00@gmail.com
Present
Present
17.
18.
Auwal A. Bappa
Ayo Ajayi
UNICEF
OCHA
WASH consultant
HAO
08036093003
08065392425
jadanex@yahoo.com
ayobamidele@un.org
Present
Present
19.
20.
Aisha Hamza
Njidda Gabasa
RUWASSA
RUWASSA
WASH officer
WSO
08067127099
08037425899
hamzaaisha2003@gmail.com
njidda gabasa@gmail.com
Present
Present
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