Introduction
Definition of a Market
A market
is an open space or set of buildings/structures where people gather to purchase
provisions, goods, commodities and food items. A market is necessary in a
village, town and city because it helps authorities to ensure the sales of
commodity and food stuffs, which is carried out are under sanitary conditions.
is an open space or set of buildings/structures where people gather to purchase
provisions, goods, commodities and food items. A market is necessary in a
village, town and city because it helps authorities to ensure the sales of
commodity and food stuffs, which is carried out are under sanitary conditions.
Definition of Inspection
Market
inspection is referred to a periodic inspection of a market by environmental
health officer to assess the sanitation condition of the the market. The sanitation of market is concerned with the
siting of the market, the layout of stalls, the provision of sanitary
facilities and cleanliness of the market. Generally, sanitation is a great
weapon to fight against diseases. Good sanitation improves quality of human
life, reduces death rate and it helps to improve the standard of health in the
community.
inspection is referred to a periodic inspection of a market by environmental
health officer to assess the sanitation condition of the the market. The sanitation of market is concerned with the
siting of the market, the layout of stalls, the provision of sanitary
facilities and cleanliness of the market. Generally, sanitation is a great
weapon to fight against diseases. Good sanitation improves quality of human
life, reduces death rate and it helps to improve the standard of health in the
community.
Body
The
purpose of the market inspection carried out at Okere Market Warri South Local
Government Area, Delta State was to detect and abate subsequent nuisance
arising from the market which could lead to spread of communicable diseases among
the sellers and the buyers and also to inspect the sanitation condition of the
materials on sale in the market.
purpose of the market inspection carried out at Okere Market Warri South Local
Government Area, Delta State was to detect and abate subsequent nuisance
arising from the market which could lead to spread of communicable diseases among
the sellers and the buyers and also to inspect the sanitation condition of the
materials on sale in the market.
During
the course of inspection, nuisances were detected and abatement notice was
served on them to be abated within some specified days. Below are the nuisance
detected.
the course of inspection, nuisances were detected and abatement notice was
served on them to be abated within some specified days. Below are the nuisance
detected.
·
Insanitary display of food items leading to fly
infestation.
Insanitary display of food items leading to fly
infestation.
·
Overgrown weeds liable to harbour vermins
Overgrown weeds liable to harbour vermins
·
Presence of stagnant water liable to release
obnoxious odour
Presence of stagnant water liable to release
obnoxious odour
·
Broken floors liable to cause accident
Broken floors liable to cause accident
·
Dirty/dusty floor
Dirty/dusty floor
·
Absence of fire extinguishers
Absence of fire extinguishers
·
Absence of first aid box and its appliances
Absence of first aid box and its appliances
·
Inadequate sanitary conveniences.
Inadequate sanitary conveniences.
·
Indiscriminate disposal of refuse
Indiscriminate disposal of refuse
·
Odour nuisance from the surrounding refuse
dumps.
Odour nuisance from the surrounding refuse
dumps.
Conclusion/recommendations
·
Sanitary display of food items sanitarily to avoid
fly infestation..
Sanitary display of food items sanitarily to avoid
fly infestation..
·
Cut down the said overgrown weeds and dispose
off resultant debris sanitarily
Cut down the said overgrown weeds and dispose
off resultant debris sanitarily
·
Dispose off stagnant water
Dispose off stagnant water
·
Bring floors to a smooth finish
Bring floors to a smooth finish
·
Clean up dusty/dirty floors
Clean up dusty/dirty floors
·
Provide adequate fire extinguisher and position
them strategically
Provide adequate fire extinguisher and position
them strategically
·
Fumigate the entire promises under the strict supervision of an environmental health
officer
Fumigate the entire promises under the strict supervision of an environmental health
officer
·
Provide first aid box and its appliance. All to
the satisfaction of the environmental health officer in charge.
Provide first aid box and its appliance. All to
the satisfaction of the environmental health officer in charge.
·
Provision of more sanitary conveniences and ensure their that they are in a hygienic condition
Provision of more sanitary conveniences and ensure their that they are in a hygienic condition
·
Clear off site of refuse dump and provide a
sanitary landfill disposal site
Clear off site of refuse dump and provide a
sanitary landfill disposal site
