Abuja residents decry poor sanitation

Residents of Kabusa village in the FCT have decried poor sanitation, limited access to clean water and rising food costs, urging government intervention. A cross-section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday said the situation was taking a toll on their health and livelihoods. Musa Ibrahim, a teacher, said […]

Residents of Kabusa village in the FCT have decried poor sanitation, limited access to clean water and rising food costs, urging government intervention.
A cross-section of residents who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday said the situation was taking a toll on their health and livelihoods.
Musa Ibrahim, a teacher, said the absence of proper waste management systems had led to indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
“We do not have waste bins or any government collection service. People dump waste anywhere, and it is affecting our environment,” he said.
Mrs Francisca Okoro, a civil servant, also lamented the lack of proper waste disposal facilities in the area.
Okoro, a mother of three, said her children had been frequently ill in recent weeks.
“People dispose of waste indiscriminately, and this is harmful to our health. My children have been in and out of the clinic, and I believe many residents are facing similar challenges. This issue needs urgent attention,” she said. (NAN)