The Environmental Health Officers Association of
Nigeria (EHOAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Monday said
that it had destroyed no fewer than 4,400 rats at six
major markets in the state under its de-rat market
programme.

Its president, Mr Samuel Akingbehin, told the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that his association carried
out the exercise at Onigongbo, Oshodi, Oke-Odo,
Ikotun Idanwo, Ojuwoye and Mile 12 Markets.

He said that de-rating the markets was part of the
association’s efforts to curb the spread of Lassa
fever in the state.

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“The exercise is strategic in our effort toward the
prevention of communicable diseases,’’ he said.

NAN reports that this was part of efforts by the public
and relevant agencies to de-rat markets that were the
causes of the Lassa fever that had broken out in many
states.

The disease, since its outbreak, had killed at least 76
victims and over 200 cases across 17 out of the 36
states are quarantined and under observations.

Akingbehin appealed to traders from across the state
to show an understanding toward the efforts of the
association to rid the markets of rats and rodents.
He said that the plan was to de-rat markets in one
local government area per day starting from 5p.m.

The association decided on this time to allow traders
and buyers transact their legitimate businesses.

“We also decided to put the exercise in the evening
due to the nocturnal nature of rodents and our
members had recorded successes in the markets
visited till date.

“It took us about three hours to cover the Oshodi
market when our members went there for the
exercise.

“Today, Monday, we will be visiting Suru-Alaba
Market in Orile-Ifelodun LCDA by 5pm with about 400
EHOs to de-rat it.

“We are still calling on all other executive
secretaries of the local government areas to assist us
toward the elimination of rodents in our markets and
our environments he said”

Lassa fever no be small thing o! More grease to their elbows...lassa fever must be defeated!

By the way, the University Management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi had postponed the on going exams due to fire outbreak. Details...

https://www.nairaland.com/2890840/breaking-news-abubakar-tafawa-balewa

won't this affect the eco system? but then when one think of the effect on the well being of humans;
what needs to be done must be done....