Residents condemn careless disposal of garbage in Maiduguri metropolis Residents of Maiduguri have expressed concern over indiscriminate refuse dumps as a result of plastic waste which could lead to health hazards in the state capital. Some affected areas are Bryan NNPC Deport, Polo general areas, Gwange, and other parts of the city center. A health practitioner, Modu Kumshe, lamented that polythene and plastic waste have blocked drainages, which ultimately caused the flood, especially in Polo and other areas. “It is not enough for the government to spend millions of naira on the evacuation...