However, despite efforts of the agency to curb the menace of pollution, residents of the Shomolu are lamenting how the operations of printers using all sorts of diesel generators in their community have made breathing a struggle for them.community located in the Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State is unarguably the rallying point for most printing work in Lagos. That Shomolu has the highest concentration of printers in Lagos is indisputable.
The surroundings where these generators are kept, our correspondent observed have become dark with the black smoke pollution. The black smoke pollution has also defaced most of the buildings housing them. Worst still, our correspondent learnt that some of the owners of these generators are not connected to the national grid. They prefer using generators for their operations to avoid high electricity bills. So, their generators are always working, emitting smoke and making strident noise even at times when there is a public power supply to the area.
Our correspondent also gathered that the owners of these noisy and poorly maintained generators insist on using them because they consume less diesel than silent and soundproof generators.said it was regrettable that the printers operating in the area are making money and laughing to the banks at the expense of their health while the government agency in charge of the environment watches despite knowing the impact of air pollution on human health.
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