Ponmo: Business sparks fear of epidemic in Lagos community

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RESIDENTS of No. 9, College Road, off Ayinde Afolabi Street, NYSC Bus Stop, Igando, Lagos, are in a dilemma. The community has been at

a crossroads for the past one year on how to handle the deposit of raw, repulsive animal hides, popularly known as ponmo, in their community.

Going undercover to unravel the business chain of the deadly substance meant for footwear but daily brought The toxic ponmo is often brownish black with a foul smell. It is abnormally thick and ridiculously cheap, compared to the common ponmo made from cow skin.businessmen were taking advantage of the gap between the demand and supply of dried cattle hides to make brisk business with the adulterated ones.

 

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