Residents of Ogun State have raised concerns over the possibility of a cholera outbreak following heaps of waste scattered along major roads and around markets in Abeokuta, the state capital, and other parts of the state.
They expressed worry about the environmental pollution and health risks posed by the accumulated refuse.
Passers-by, traders, motorists and transport union members said the growing piles of waste in parts of the capital could trigger disease outbreaks if not addressed quickly. They urged Governor Dapo Abiodun to direct the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) to intensify waste evacuation across the state.
The Managing Director of OGWAMA, Farouk Akintunde, said the agenc
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