Some residents on the Ikotun, Idimu, Ejigbo and Egbeda axis of Lagos State have lamented the indiscriminate dumping and abandonment of dirt on the streets and major roads in the axis, describing it as an eyesore.
This comes days after the Lagos Waste Management Authority announced that its licensed Private Sector Participation operators evacuated 418,500 tonnes of waste across the state in May, averaging 13,200 tonnes daily.
Speaking of the indiscriminate dumping of refuse, an industrial chemist, Mr Harrison Chinaka, warned that improper and irregular disposal of refuse is more than an environmental eyesore; it is a growing public health and environmental concern.
“Especially around the Alimosho environs of Lagos State,” he said.
Chinaka explained that waste does not simply disappear, adding that it breaks down and releases harmful substances into the environment, saying, “As refuse decomposes, it emits gases such as methane and ammonia, which pollute the air, contribute to global warming, and create unpleasant and unhealthy living conditions.”
