June 22, 2026
In a city regarded as Nigeria’s commercial and political nerve centre and one of Africa’s fastest-growing megacities, increasing presence of refuse heaps on road medians, drainage channels, under bridges and on highways presents a troubling contradiction.
From Oshodi, Ikotun to Ijegun, Surulere and Lagos Island, indiscriminate waste disposal has become a huge challenge, raising concerns among residents, environmental experts and government officials about the future of Lagos State with regard to cleanliness.
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In spite of the return of monthly environmental sanitation to the state in April, bags of refuse still litter streets and markets of Lagos.
