- By Demola Atobaba, Ado-Ekiti
The Ekiti State Government has taken swift action against environmental violations in Ado-Ekiti and Ikere, sealing off an unsanitary public toilet and investigating an unlawful disposal of fecal matter by a private company.
During a routine sanitary inspection, Environmental Health Officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources discovered a public toilet in Atikankan discharging faecal waste into public drainage, posing a serious risk of disease outbreak. The toilet, owned by Mr. Mallam Wudili, was immediately sealed by the ministry to prevent further environmental pollution.
In a related incident, a company identified as Mr. Packer was found to have illegally discharged faecal waste along Ikere Road, opposite Ajayi Polytechnic, on February 14, 2025. This was confirmed by a team of Environmental Health Officers from the ministry, who described the act as a grave public health hazard.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Erelu Tosin Aluko-Ajisafe, condemned the incidents, stressing that the government would not tolerate any actions that endanger public health and environmental safety.
“These reckless acts of environmental pollution will not go unpunished. The government is committed to ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all residents,” she stated.
She further warned individuals and businesses to comply with sanitation laws, emphasizing that offenders would face strict penalties in accordance with the state’s environmental regulations.
Last month the ministry’s
enforcement team, arrested a man seen in a viral video dumping liquid waste with an offensive odour into a canal in the Bashiri area of Ado-Ekiti,
The ministry has assured the public of continued monitoring and enforcement to prevent future occurrences, urging residents to report any environmental violations to the appropriate authorities.
