The shocking comment, made during a discussion on urban flooding and infrastructure, has raised new concerns about public health in high-density urban areas.
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Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting, as captured in a video posted on Channels Television’s YouTube page on Tuesday, Mr Adegbite warned that borehole drilling in the Lekki axis could expose residents to significant health hazards. “Presently, on the wastewater treatment, I’d say that everyone digging a borehole within the Lekki axis is probably drinking what I will call ‘shit water’, kind of. However, if we can treat all the wastewater within this axis, which we have plans for, we should be able to also eradicate any form of disease that might result from the non-treatment of our waste.
“Those around the Ajilete axis of Lagos, that’s Ajegunle, must move. Those around the coastline of Ikorodu, Majidu, have to move. Some areas around the Lekki corridor, too, not all. Epe had always been safe, Mushin will be safe, Ikeja will be safe,” Mr Wahab said.
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