Ekiti probes foul odour, urges residents to remain calm

The Ekiti State Government is actively investigating an offensive odour that has caused concern among residents in parts of Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, assured the public that the government is committed to protecting lives and property and ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens.

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The state government has continued coordinated investigations, inspections and surveillance across locations where reports of an obnoxious odour have been received, as part of efforts to address any environmental nuisance associated with the situation.

Coordinated investigations, inspections, and surveillance have been conducted across locations where the obnoxious odour was reported. The government is engaging relevant institutions and experts to review the situation, share information, and identify practical measures to trace the odour's source. Initial findings from surveillance and inspection exercises point to activities contributing to environmental nuisance, including indiscriminate sewage disposal, poor waste management practices, and the discharge of decomposed materials into public channels.

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The surveillance and inspection exercises have so far identified activities capable of contributing to environmental nuisance and foul odours, including indiscriminate sewage disposal, poor waste management practices and the discharge of decomposed materials into public channels.

In response to these findings, appropriate enforcement measures have been implemented against identified offenders. These actions include prosecution, sealing of affected premises, clearing of environmental nuisances, and fumigation of affected areas to curb activities that generate or worsen the odour. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is also conducting air and gas analysis to gather scientific data that could help pinpoint the odour's nature and origin.

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Appropriate enforcement measures have been taken against identified offenders, including prosecution, sealing of affected premises, clearing of environmental nuisances and fumigation of affected areas, in order to curtail activities capable of generating or worsening the odour.

The government urged residents to remain calm and avoid speculation or circulating unverified information, which could cause unnecessary panic. It appealed to anyone with useful information to contact the state Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. The situation is being closely monitored, and the government is working with relevant agencies and experts to ensure a thorough investigation and take appropriate measures to resolve the issue.

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The situation is being closely monitored. The state government is working with relevant agencies and experts to ensure that the matter is properly investigated and appropriate measures taken to normalize the situation.