Bolanle Akanji
Moderator
Following an early morning raid by Officials of the Lagos State Environmental
Protection Agency and some policemen on Nnamdi Azikwe Street
in the Idumota area, 13 houses have been shut down.
These houses were found guilty of discharging human waste into public drainage channels and posing a health threat to others.
General Manager, LASEPA, Mr. Rasheed Shabi said "We actually received petitions from concerned residents of the area about the
activities of some people on the street. And from our investigations, we realised that a lot of
buildings on that street have toilets with no
septic tanks.
"And whenever they pass out their waste, it
directly dislodges into the drainage channels
which in turn washes into streams, rivers,
lagoon and other water bodies. This act has been causing water pollution and contaminating aquatic life. When the fishes are eaten, it could
lead to outbreak of diseases.
A resident simply identified as Peju complained saying, "This is really unfortunate. Where do
they want us to sleep? I just got to know that
we were served notices today. The person who received the notice on our behalf didn't inform
us. But we regularly engage in the cleaning and clearing of the said drains."
Protection Agency and some policemen on Nnamdi Azikwe Street
in the Idumota area, 13 houses have been shut down.
These houses were found guilty of discharging human waste into public drainage channels and posing a health threat to others.
General Manager, LASEPA, Mr. Rasheed Shabi said "We actually received petitions from concerned residents of the area about the
activities of some people on the street. And from our investigations, we realised that a lot of
buildings on that street have toilets with no
septic tanks.
"And whenever they pass out their waste, it
directly dislodges into the drainage channels
which in turn washes into streams, rivers,
lagoon and other water bodies. This act has been causing water pollution and contaminating aquatic life. When the fishes are eaten, it could
lead to outbreak of diseases.
A resident simply identified as Peju complained saying, "This is really unfortunate. Where do
they want us to sleep? I just got to know that
we were served notices today. The person who received the notice on our behalf didn't inform
us. But we regularly engage in the cleaning and clearing of the said drains."
