Officials of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) have discovered a disturbing sanitation situation at a residential building located at No. 16 Ibadan Street, Aba, Abia State.
The discovery was made on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, when ASEPA officials visited the building as part of an inspection of the premises.
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During the inspection, the officials reportedly found a bag containing about 100 human faeces. Four basins filled with human excreta were also found in the corridor of the building.
The inspection reportedly revealed another serious sanitation concern inside one of the downstairs rooms. Officials discovered a sewage tank directly beneath a bed where occupants reportedly sleep.
ASEPA described the condition as disturbing, particularly because the occupants were reportedly aware of the situation.
In a statement released by the agency, it said:
“Even more disturbing, a sewage tank was discovered inside one of the downstairs rooms, directly beneath a bed where occupants sleep daily, despite being aware of the situation.”
Following the discovery, ASEPA said the compound had been sealed based on a court order.
According to the agency, the building will remain sealed until the occupants carry out the required corrective measures. The premises will only be reopened after the necessary environmental and sanitation requirements have been met.
The reason the human waste was stored in the building has not been disclosed.