Residents in some areas of Edo State have decried the health implications of indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state.
One of the residents who spoke to Channels Television complained that inhaling the odour from the waste even leads to stomach upset, apart from other major complications.
Others also appealed to the government to take immediate steps to bring an end to the menace.
A recent survey by an international non-government organisation, revealed that there are 92 illegal dump sites in the Benin metropolis; a situation which a medical doctor said was responsible for most of the illnesses experienced by residents.
Strict implementation of the waste management laws has, however, been recommended to discourage the indiscriminate dumping of refuse.
