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Taenia solium Cysticercosis is a re-emerging zoonosis disease in the developing world and has been diagnosed in non-endemic regions following the migration of carriers. It is regarded as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO and considered the leading cause of epilepsy. This work aimed to study the prevalence, risk factors of porcine cysticercosis, suitable management practice, and epilepsy survey in humans at Ibadan, Oyo state. This study was carried out from September 2018 to July 2019. Feacal samples of two hundred and forty were collected and analyzed with the ethyl acetate sedimentation method. Questionnaires were administered for risk association, suitable management practice, and occurrences of epilepsy. Faecal sample screening of the study at Ibadan shows a 3.3% prevalence; risk factors include management practice, access to clean drinking water, and toilet facilities. Epilepsy surveys done in the studies correlate with parasite prevalence. It is recommended that farmers provide clean drinking water for their pigs, keep them away from human settlement and properly air-dried their faecal and burn them.