Abandoned market dumpsite sparks disease fears in Ogun communities

Abandoned market dumpsite sparks disease fears in Ogun communities

Residents in Ifo, Ogun State, fear disease outbreaks from an abandoned dumpsite near Oja Agbe market, causing health hazards and road damage. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/abandoned-market-dumpsite-sparks-disease-fears-in-ogun-communities/

Overflowing dumpsite in Ifo sparks health fears, cuts off access to 80 Ogun communities

A growing environmental crisis has emerged in the Sholu–Kajola axis of Ifo Local Government Area, where an abandoned and overflowing dumpsite has severely damaged a key access road and raised fears of disease outbreaks across more than 80 surrounding communities. The dumpsite, located along the busy corridor near Oja Agbe (Farmers’ Market) opposite Akukoku Market, has expanded onto the roadway, turning a once-functional route into a narrow and h…