Residents of Ojota in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State have sent a `save-our-souls` message to Gov. Babatunde Fashola following muddy water flowing from public taps.
Some residents of the area who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the appeal became imperative as the development posed a danger to the health of the people.
One of the respondents told NAN correspondent that the water could cause typhoid fever and other water-borne diseases.
``We don’t fetch water again from the public taps, even though it is running; we buy water from the vendors which is not economical.
``People who are into water business are now making good sales even though the water is still running, we beg the water cooperation to come to our aid,'' he said.
Ms. Nkechi Okoro, a lawyer, urged officials of the water corporation to visit the area and investigate the source of the problem.
Okoro said that she fetched the muddy water only for sanitary purpose, adding that the water discoloured the water closet.
``Before we use the water for anything meaningful, we have to allow it to settle for about three hours.
``It is not advisable to drink such water because it might lead to sickness in the community, especially in children, so some of us try to buy water for cooking and drinking.
NAN
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