Heaps of stinking refuse overrun Abuja's key districts like Jabi, Wuse, Utako, Mabushi, and Gwarimpa on December 30, 2025, turning Nigeria's showcase capital into a health hazard zone with disease fears mounting. Residents dodge fly-infested dumps blocking roads from Nitel to Banex Junctions, while scavengers scatter waste at "Dustbin Junction" near IBB Golf Club, slashing business amid choking odors.
Shop owners like Aliu Baba in Gwarimpa lament customer flight from fly swarms and four-month clearance delays, with POS operator Patience Shedrach warning of airborne diseases from uncollected piles at Sabondale Plaza. Ifeanyi Nnwanji and Pam Dachu blast the filth as national embarrassment, linking influx from insecure regions to overload on failed systems.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's aide Lere Olayinka calls dumps an "eyesore," blaming contractors despite new awards and hotlines, while AEPB's Moses Orji dismisses complaints as "mischievous" claiming biweekly pickups like Europe. Presidential aide Tope Fasua and ex-reformer Joe Abah tag Wike over Ebitu Ukiwe's lane-blocking waste, unanswered despite reports.
Doctors cite malaria surges from mosquito breeding, rodent plagues, and flood risks clogging drains, echoing WHO's December 16 warning on waste-driven epidemics, cancers, and climate pollution. Prof. William Inyama urges privatization and multi-tier governance, as Abuja's shame repels investors amid Kebbi mill tragedies and Edo kidnaps.