Abia Govt seals building after discovering 100 bags of faeces
About 100 bags of human faeces were discovered at No. 16 Ibadan Street, Aba, on Tuesday by officials of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, Aba Zone. The bags of faeces, according to an official statement by ASEPA, were stored within the compound of a public house, posing a clear risk of an epidemic outbreak. Also, […] Abia Govt seals building after discovering 100 bags of…
On Tuesday, officials from the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency discovered about 100 bags of human faeces at a public house in Aba. The bags posed a serious risk of an epidemic outbreak due to their storage within the compound. Additionally, four basins containing human excreta were found in the house's corridor. In response to the grim discovery, the Abia State government agency immediately sealed the building to conduct a thorough investigation.
The officials discovered a sewage tank inside one of the downstairs rooms, directly beneath a bed where occupants slept daily. This posed a significant public health concern, capable of triggering an epidemic if left unchecked. The premises have been sealed pursuant to a court order, pending necessary corrective measures. Once the requirements are met, the building will be unsealed.
The motive behind the storage of the excreta remains unclear, but some residents suggested that the bags of faeces were sold to farmers for N10,000 per bag to be used as manure.
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