Offensive Odour Triggers Health Concerns in Ado Ekiti, Experts Demand Urgent Government Response
An unusual and persistent offensive odour sweeping through parts of Ado Ekiti and neighbouring communities has sparked widespread concern among residents, with experts and stakeholders calling for immediate government intervention to address potential environmental and public health risks. Residents across affected areas described the smell as disturbing and, at times, overwhelming, raising fears of possible air contamination. Many have urged the Ekiti State Ministry of Environment, under Commissioner Tosin Ajisafe, to carry out urgent air quality assessments and make the findings public to calm growing anxiety. The situation has also gained traction on social media, where residents took to platforms such as Facebook and X to voice their frustration. A Facebook user, Falade Opeyemi, expressed concern over the intensity of the odour, while Albert Aanu Aluko identified Ado and Ikere metropolises among the worst affected areas. Reacting to the development, public affairs and security anal...
