Nigeria: Military Plane Crash - Traditional Ruler Cries Out As Decaying Bodies 'Pollute' Community's Source of Drinking Water
[Premium Times] "This same river where the plane crashed into is what supplies our drinking water. We have a water treatment machine at Aboto about seven kilometres away from here. The water doesn't come every day, and when it comes, it is this same water that flows there, pumped to be treated for our drinking. So, it means whatever happens, pollution is already in the river, either as a result…
In Nigeria, a military plane crash near Igbokoda, in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, has sparked concerns over the potential contamination of the community's main source of drinking water. The crash, which killed 25 people on board, occurred on October 5, 2021, when the plane crashed into a swamp. Since then, efforts to retrieve the wreckage and bodies have been hindered by the challenging terrain.
The water, which is used for drinking and other domestic purposes, flows into the river from a treatment plant seven kilometers away. Traditional ruler Afolabi Odidiomo expressed alarm over the polluted water, which is already contaminated with decayed bodies and oil from the crash. He called for immediate cleanup to prevent a potential epidemic.
The crash has also destroyed economic trees and fish, which are vital to the community's livelihood. While some residents believe the water will naturally clean itself over time, traditional ruler Odidiomo emphasized the urgent need for government intervention to protect the living from the pollution caused by the dead.
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