In response to the recent cholera outbreak in parts of the country, the Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) has urged residents to containerize their waste to reduce the spread of diseases.
The agency emphasized that proper waste containerization would facilitate easier collection and disposal, mitigating the health risks associated with exposed waste.
Abayomi Hunye, the newly appointed Special Adviser to the Governor and Managing Director of OGWAMA, made this appeal while inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work at the Kurata Dumpsite in Ota.
Hunye warned that indiscriminate exposure of waste can contaminate underground water, leading to water-borne diseases such as cholera.
He advised residents to avoid drinking well, borehole, and sachet water, as they might be unsafe for consumption at this time.
“Indiscriminate waste exposure can infect underground water, leading to water-borne infestations that cause cholera,” Hunye stated.
“This waste also finds its way to rivers and wetlands, affecting wells and boreholes in those areas and resulting in unwanted health consequences.”
Hunye assured residents that OGWAMA remains committed to proper waste management and announced that ‘waste police’ would enforce the new directive.
He urged the public to comply with the appeal to help contain the cholera outbreak swiftly.
“We want our people to heed this appeal in the interest of the general public so that the cholera issue can be contained as quickly as possible,” he added, noting that the state government is taking all necessary measures to combat the disease.
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