Home FEATURES Heaps of Refuse Dumps Take Over Part Of Niger State

Heaps of Refuse Dumps Take Over Part Of Niger State

Heaps of refuse in Niger State Heaps of refuse dumps have taken over some parts of Niger state. The dumps are found in a community around Gauraka Township of the Tafa Local Government of the State. Residents are complaining that the refuse dump at the Gauraka Primary Health Centre/police station has responsible for the many ill health faced by the people in the community. One of the residents, Waidi Olayiola said that the refuse dump has caused havoc, adding that it has not only affected the health of the people but that offensive smokes being released from the dump has been choking the people around the area. Information reaching us indicated that the matter has been reported to the Tafa Local Government council but nothing ass done to clean up the area. A youth leader, Mallam Danlami Muhammad Tella hinted how decomposing body of dead dogs and rotten animals have littered the area, ooding out offensive odour. Another resident, Mallam Habu Shehu appealed to both the ministry of Environment and that of Health to intervene swiftly and help evacuate the refuse in the community. Director of the Young, Doctors Academy, Abubakar Jibrin also appealed to the ministers of health and environment to intervene come to the aid of the community. [myad]

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