“Floating toilet”- Is this really dividend of democracy? (Photos)

A member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly representing the Southern Ijaw constituency in the Amassoma Local Government Area, Kate Owoko, has attracted ridicule and condemnation from the public after she invited members of the press to cover the commissioning of a ‘floating’ toilet she built for her people as in what she termed as part of dividends of democracy.

Hon. Owoko had reportedly said she built the floating toilet she called ultra-modern and world class, due to the pressing demand of the women of Okori Ama and Oweidei Ama of the local government area and while commissioning the “world class edifice”, she invited members of the press to cover it.

However, gestures of the honourable was not met with the delight she had expected as many people have taken to social media to reprimand her for what they think is the worst insult to the electorates.

The ultra-modern floating toilet which is made of corrugated iron sheets is said to be located on one of the creeks of Amassoma, with users made to pass their faeces into the water.

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Many Nigerians have, however, made Hon. Owoko and her toilet the subject of much ridicule as they believe it is an insult to democracy and a big shame to her and her people.

A Twitter user described the construction of the toilet as a disgrace and an insult.

“This is an insult to democracy. That she even had the audacity to invite TV cameramen to shoot the ‘first wonder’ of Bayelsa is so laughable and an insult to the people who voted for her in the first place.”

However, Hon. Owoko has spoken against those who threw insults at her for her noble gesture, saying she had to build the toilet because that is what her people needed and they are happy with it.

She described those who have ridiculed her effort as enemies of progress and expressed anger over the attitude of Nigerians who do not appreciate good things.

“These were the pressing and immediate need from these women at the time. Due to the terrain of these said compounds, they were in grave need for such toilets to answer to the ‘call-of-nature’

Prior to today, these women had to expose themselves to unsanitary conditions. Hence, they requested particularly for such toilets from their representative.

I wonder why people will not appreciate good things. This toilet is the first of its kind in these parts and instead of people showing appreciation, they are attacking me. They are all enemies of my people,” she posted on her Facebook page.

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To buttress the point that her people are happy with the project, Hon. Owoko posted photographs of the excited women dancing at the commissioning of the first ever floating latrine in Africa.