Alleged pollution: UNN host community raises alarm over looming epidemic

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 bothering 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.https://dailypost.ng/2021/10/17/alleged-environmental-degradation-court-to-hear-case-against-unn-dec-2/

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.