By Francis Ugwu Residents of Obukpa Community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Friday, cried out over what they c...
By Francis Ugwu
Residents of Obukpa Community, in Nsukka Local Government
Area of Enugu State, on Friday, cried out over what they called an impending
epidemic.
They blamed the development on a leaking sewage at the
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.
Indigenes of the community, Mr Chisom Ugwu and Chief
Christian Odume told journalists that a burst sewage had spread its content
right into the community, causing discomfort and threatening the health of the
residents.
DAILY POST recalls that the community is in court against
the university over issues bordering on alleged environmental degradation.
The case is before an Enugu State High Court sitting in
Nsukka.
The suit No N/86/2020 was filed by Hon Nnaemeka Aleke on
behalf of the community, seeking to restrain the UNN and Viagem Property and
Investment Limited from further development of the 11,900-room hostel over
alleged environment degradation in Obukpa Community.
The parties have all presented their cases, with the matter
now adjourned for written address of counsels.
It was equally learnt that a few days ago, the judge
handling the case, other officials and representatives of both parties in the
suit, were at the location to have an on the spot assessment of the claims.
However, indigenes of Obukpa community told newsmen that the
situation had worsened with the burst sewage, which they said was pushing its
contents straight into their community.
“The entire community is in a mess; faeces has been released
into our community from that burst sewage.
“It is so bad and we are urging urgent action before it
throws our community into avoidable health hazards.
“If you come to our community now, you will find it
difficult to breathe,” Ugwu and Odume told the media.
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