Global handwashing: First lady of Enugu constructs tippy taps for primary school students (photos)

Global handwashing: First lady of Enugu constructs tippy taps for primary school students (photos)

- Wife of Enugu governor, Monica Ugwuanyi, has promoted global handwashing day by constructing taps for students

- The first lady of Enugu constructed tippy taps for primary school students in the state

- Nigerians have reacted to the tippy taps with shocked expressions, noting that she could have done better

To promote contactless handwashing, the wife Enugu state Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Monica, has constructed taps for students to wash their hands. The politician's wife was spotted in photos with the kids.

The first lady had constructed tippy taps usings kegs to promote contactless handwashing on Global Handwashing Day which was celebrated on Tuesday, October 15.

Tippy taps are created using kegs or plastic bottles and they are mainly used in areas where there is no running water. It is operated by using a foot lever to prevent the spread of bacteria.

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First lady of Enugu constructs tippy taps for primary school students Source: Enugu Metropolitan Network
Source: Twitter

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In some of the photos shared by aTwitter account identified as Enugu Metropolitan Network, the Enugu state first lady was seen teaching the students how to use the tippy tap.

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The governor's wife was seen showing the students how to wash their hands Source: Enugu Metropolitan Network
Source: Twitter

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However, many Nigerians expressed shock at seeing the photos of the tippy taps. They noted that the first lady of Enugu could have done better than a tippy tap.

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