Benjamin Omoike
A joint action team comprising the DG/CEO Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu and GM, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dr. Fasawe, has conducted an on-the-site Inspection of some containers at Sifax, off Dock Nigeria Limited, Apapa, following reports of air pollution and release of toxic gas into the environment.
The joint-team discovered edibles, including fish, which had become rotten due to faulty refrigerators.
The DG/CEO of LASEMA observed the absence of emergency action preparedness plan and appropriate safety measures in place to curtail such incidents and guard against re-occurence.
A total number of 25 containers were located. Five containers laden with edibles had faulty refrigerators. The edibles had thus defrosted and had become rotten, causing severe health hazard to the environment.A total number of 13 houses are located on the street where the containers are located, leaving huge impact on four houses: houses number 2, 4, 6 and 8 Trinity Close.
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