Market Bound Containers Of Rotten Fish Found In Apapa

The Lagos State government said it has discovered five containers of rotten fish and other edibles at the Apapa area of the state.

The discovery was made after the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) received reports of foul smell and release of toxic gas in the area.

LASEMA in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) conducted a site inspection of the containers and found the rotten items.

“The joint-team discovered edibles, including fish, which had become rotten due to faulty refrigerators.

“The LASEMA team observed the absence of emergency action as well as preparedness plan and appropriate safety measures in place to curtail such incidence and guard against reccurence.

“A total number of 25 containers was located and five containers laden with edibles have faulty refrigerators.

 “The edibles have therefore defrosted and have become rotten, causing severe health hazard to the environment,” Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, LASEMA Director General, told reporters.

Osanyintolu added that the rotten edibles inside the containers left huge impact on four of the affected 13 houses located on the street at Trinity Close, Apapa.