AEPB urges vigilance to safeguard sewer lines

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has cautioned residents of the Federal Capital Territory against improper waste disposal practices posing threat to the integrity of the city’s sewer system. Mr Ndidi Emma-Agbodike, Assistant Director at Wupa Basin Treatment Plant, AEPB, issued the warning on the sidelines of the National Workshop on Safely Managed Sanitation, in […]

AEPB urges vigilance to safeguard sewer lines

The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has cautioned residents of the Federal Capital Territory against improper waste disposal practices posing threat to the integrity of the city’s sewer system.

Mr Ndidi Emma-Agbodike, Assistant Director at Wupa Basin Treatment Plant, AEPB, issued the warning on the sidelines of the National Workshop on Safely Managed Sanitation, in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said residents should refrain from dumping solid waste into sewer manholes which were provided to serve as crucial channels for sewage flow and prevention of spillage.

According to him, improper waste disposal practices is becoming alarming in the territory, thereby increasing the level of blockages of the sewer system. (NAN)