Real Madrid defender David Alaba has donated N13.3 million to curb open defecation in Nigeria by 2025.
Officials from Ecobank and the national coordinator, Organised Private Sector, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (OPS-WASH) presented the cheque from the Nigeria-born Austria player to the chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa in her Abuja office.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa acknowledged the efforts of Nigerians in Diaspora, Europe (NIDOE) and its umbrella group in Austria in facilitating the donation.
In addition, she urged other Nigerians in the diaspora to emulate the laudable initiative of Alaba.
Receiving the cheque, the NIDCOM boss said that the gesture by the former Bayern Munich star, who is also an OPS-WASH ambassador, is highly commendable.
She thanked the Presidency, ministry of water resources and other stakeholders in pushing for a cleaner and healthier Nigeria.
As a facilitating body and neutral player in the project, Dabiri-Erewa stated that the project of building modern toilet facilities, aimed at sustainable job creation, will begin in Ogun State, Alaba’s home state.
