Lagos waste piles grow as residents struggle with uncollected trash
The waste crisis in Lagos State is worsening, with refuse heaps expanding across communities as the Lagos State Waste Management Authority faces challenges in evacuation. Residents in areas like Oshodi, Isolo, and Mushin report that mounting trash is blocking streets and affecting daily life. Locals, including Kemi, Korede Salau, and Biola, have voiced concerns about health risks and business impacts. Waste management experts, such as Philips Obuesi, are calling for urgent reforms to address the growing problem.
What happened
- Refuse dumps have grown larger in Oshodi, Isolo, Ajao Estate, Ilasamaja, Mushin, Idi Araba, and Alimosho, with some streets partially blocked by trash.
- Residents say the situation is worsening, with daily dumping and uncollected waste from previous clean-up exercises still present.
- Business owners report that customers are turning away due to the unsightly and unhygienic conditions.
- Locals fear increased flooding as blocked drains and heavier rains could worsen the crisis.
- Waste management operators blame congestion at the Olusosun dumpsite for slow evacuation, while Philips Obuesi urges reforms and a state of emergency in the sector.
