Residents frustrated by overflowing refuse in Oshodi community
Residents and business owners in Oshodi, Lagos State, are voicing concerns over growing heaps of refuse littering their streets. Many accuse the Lagos Waste Management Authority of failing to evacuate waste for months, despite regular payments for services. The worsening situation is affecting businesses and raising fears of disease outbreaks. Calls for urgent government intervention are growing as the community faces mounting health and environmental risks.
What happened
- Residents report that refuse has been piling up for over three months, creating unbearable smells and discomfort.
- Kemi Balogun, Korede Salau, and Adetoun Fasasi are among those who say repeated complaints to authorities have gone unanswered.
- Business owners state that the unsanitary environment is driving away customers and affecting livelihoods.
- There are fears that blocked drainage channels could worsen flooding during the rainy season.
- Attempts to get a response from LAWMA spokesperson Olabamiji Sanusi were unsuccessful as calls and messages went unanswered.
