By Grace Samuel
The traders at the renowned Terminus Market in Jos, Plateau State, are expressing their concerns about the deteriorating state of the market’s environment, which has been transformed into a dumping ground by local residents.
The once-thriving market has become increasingly unattractive for business due to the large amounts of refuse that have accumulated within its premises.
Loveth Geoffrey, a food vendor at the market, lamented how the unsanitary conditions have deterred potential customers from patronizing their businesses.
She explained, “Some people wish to dine here, but the deplorable environment discourages them.”
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In 2002, a devastating midnight fire razed the market, prompting the state government to request the evacuation of its occupants.
Unfortunately, the vacated area soon became a convenient dumping site for residents, as reported by City & Crime.
Hassan Musa Hudu, a second-hand clothing vendor, expressed his disgust at the indiscriminate dumping of waste within the market.
He emphasized, “If you observe the areas adjacent to our shops, people even urinate there, and the resulting stench is unbearable.”
Despite Governor Caleb Muftwang’s declaration of a state of emergency on environmental sanitation in Jos North and Bukuru metropolis, the accumulated refuse in the vicinity remains unaddressed, leaving traders and residents grappling with the dire situation.
