Environment
Community Needs Better Roads To Check Flooding
Residents of Madobi Community in the Dutse local government area of Jigawa, have called on government to construct drains and roads to check flooding in the area.
A cross-section of the residents made the call in an interview with our correspondent in Dutse recently.
One of the residents, Malam Abubakar Muhammad, said that lack of drains was the major problem of people living in the area.
Muhammad expressed regrets that whenever it rained in the area, the rain water flowed into homes.
He said there was a particular area where the water usually drained into, noting that the development had posed threats to residents.
“The water is stagnant and can cause diseases among people living in this community,’’ he said.
Another resident, Mr Abdullahi Tela, said the community used to be cut off from the rest of the council when rain fell in the area, due to a lack of good road.
Tela said that people found it difficult to go out of the area when it rained, adding that people had to take other roads before going out.
He explained that farmers in the community had also found it difficult to take their produce to markets, due to lack of good roads.
‘Farmers in this area and its neighbouring communities like Baranda and Katanga faced difficulties while transporting their produce to the market,’’ he said.
Also commenting, the District Head of the community, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi, said that the major problems faced by community was a lack of good roads and drains.
The residents, however, commended the Dutse local government for providing electricity, water and health-care facilities.
When contacted, the Chairman of Dutse Local Government Council, Alhaji AbdulAziz Dankofa, said that the council was executing projects in accordance with the provisions of the council’s 2013 budget.
Dankofa told the residents to exercise patience as the council would construct drains next year, saying that road construction would also be embarked upon in due course.
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Thursday, launched an awareness campaign, aimed at educating residents on the increasing impact of climate change.
The campaign also seeks to enlighten residents on the urgent need for personal and community protection measures.
During the launch in Uyo on Thursday, the Akwa Ibom Director of NOA, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, said that the campaign aims at enlightening residents, about the changes in weather patterns.
He said that this includes unpredictable rise in temperatures, and how these changes threaten public health across the state.
Mkpoutom noted that the current weather was not harmattan, but an extreme form of air pollution, which is harmful to health as it could cause oxidative stress which affects body balance.
“Our environment is changing rapidly, and the effects are evident in the disruptions faced by our communities.
“It is paramount that every citizen of Akwa Ibom understands these changes and take necessary steps to protect themselves, their families, and their livelihoods,” he said.
He appealed to citizens to take the following precautions which include wearing of nose mask, drinking sufficient water, covering of food and water to keep away dust, washing fruits thoroughly before eating, among others.
He directed all NOA structures within the state to engage with local communities through town hall meetings and collaboration.
He also urged engagement with schools and community leaders, to disseminate vital information on early warning signs, as well as safety protocols during extreme weather conditions.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ms Surah Animashaun, has urged traders of Aiyetoro and Oluwo fish markets to consistently ensure a hygienic trading environment.
She urged the traders to maintain cleanliness and observe proper environmental sanitation in the markets.
Animashaun said this during a visit to some of the market areas in Epe on Saturday.
She said that clean markets were critical to public health.According to her, poor sanitation could lead to the outbreak of communicable diseases, especially in fish markets, where waste management must be handled with extra care.
The council chairman urged traders to dispose of refuse appropriately, avoid indiscriminate dumping of waste, and ensure regular cleaning of stalls and surroundings
She noted that environmental hygiene is a collective responsibility, adding that everyone should be involved in this development.
Animashaun also warned that the local government would not hesitate to enforce existing environmental laws, including sanctions against defaulters.
She assured traders of the council’s commitment to providing adequate waste disposal facilities and regular monitoring to sustain a clean and healthy market environment.
The council boss also urged traders to desist from selling by the roadside, so as to avoid accidents, noting that several motor accidents had occurred along the Aiyetoro market area.
“We, therefore, urge traders to stop selling on the roadside,” she said.
President, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs Margaret Oguntala, has inaugurated the construction of 18 units residential terrace in highbrow Alausa area of Lagos toward bridging the nation’s shelter gap.
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