Wudil community, about 40 kilometers from Kano city, is known for fishery business for several years, on which majority of households rely as source of livelihood, besides the traditional crop farming. But the booming occupation is being threatened by industrial effluent from tanneries and other manufacturing companies in the state. Ali narrated how Wudil became endangered a few years ago when industries and manufacturing companies in Sharada and Challawa channeled untreated toxic waste and effluent into Kano Rivers, which flows into the community. He noted that environmental law is clear on the mandate of industries and manufacturing companies regarding treatment and detoxification of waste before disposing into communities. Fitto-Buba appealed to the federal government to enforce the relevant environmental laws to save the community from endemic ecological disaster.

Source: The Guardian November 25, 2017 04:41 UTC