Ebola: Help clean up Oshodi-Apapa highway, ex-boxing champ begs Sanwo-Olu

Former Commonwealth and British boxing champion, Peter Oboh.

Former Commonwealth and British boxing champion, Peter Oboh, who is now a minister of God, has urged Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure the removal of faeces and other human waste from the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.

Oboh described the situation as a serious public health concern, warning that poor sanitation could worsen the spread of diseases such as Ebola if an outbreak occurred in the state.

In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, he lamented that the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway had been turned into a toilet and waste dump by residents.

The statement read, “Your Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, there is a big issue that is worse than, and can escalate, Ebola. This very big issue is the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Right from Cele, through Ijesha all the way to Mile 2 and into the ports – the median is covered in faeces and other human waste.

“This, my dear governor, is worse than Ebola for now. It is very sad to see that the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway has been turned to a toilet and waste bin by residents. Also, one needs to ask what the drivers’ unions are doing about motor boys and tanker drivers who add to this filth?

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“I have travelled all over the world, but I have not seen any sight as bad as what is happening on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Please, Mr Governor, you must apply an iron fist to stop this disaster before your tenure expires in a few months. Lagos is too vital not to be kept clean.

“All round, Nigeria is blessed. I can see everything turning around for our good. But quick action is needed to expel the wicked one among us over this evil and shameful activity inspired by a demonic mindset. My beloved Lagos city can be cleaned for good.”

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