Residents Raise Alarm Over Refuse-Blocked Culvert In Calabar, Fear Disease Outbreak

Residents and business owners along Williams George Street and White House Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State have appealed to the state government to urgently clear a refuse-blocked culvert linking the two streets, warning of flooding and possible disease outbreaks.




The drainage channel, originally constructed to control flooding and channel wastewater, has been clogged with plastic waste, discarded fabrics and household refuse, leaving stagnant and foul-smelling water in the area.
An investigation showed that grasses and weeds had also overgrown the drainage, while the stagnant water has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, posing health r...