The Djedje popular market

Pollution
This market frequented by all social classes of Niamey is located side by side with a waste water draining channel uncovered that doubles as a dumping ground for sellers who dump them their rotten goods. The waste is spread to road compromising the flow of traffic and pedestrians are forced to walk over this garbage to reach the market. This disgusting dump has grown given that its volume and thus endangers the merchants who trade there and also to customers.

A lane deteriorated by water run-off
Contaminated Wells