Refuse Overwhelms Parts of Lagos Roads, Residents Decry Uncontrolled Dumps
Lagos residents on Wednesday decried the heaps of refuse on some major roads around the state without prompt evacuation by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA).
The residents also lamented the indiscriminate dumping of refuse by Lagosians on the roads.
They told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that they fault LAWMA for the delay in evacuating the refuse in their homes.
NAN reports that indiscriminate waste disposal is a common issue in many cities, including Lagos.
It can lead to environmental pollution, health hazards, and other negative impacts.
A businesswoman, Mrs Ibukun Cole, while speaking to NAN, said that residents can avoid littering and dispose waste properly.
“I think we really need to be enlightened more on the dangers of improper waste disposal.
“It will interest you to know that some people even dispose waste in the gutters especially when it rains.
“I feel there should be a form of community clean-up and awareness programmes in every area to ensure people know the dangers of indiscriminate refuse dump,” she said.
Cole also urged LAWMA to be prompt in evacuating waste, to remove heaps of refuse all over the state.
A resident in Agege area of Lagos state, Mr Shina Ibrahim, told NAN that LAWMA was not doing enough in evacuating the heaps of refuse in the area.
“Refuse dumps are being scattered all over the area and even in our homes, LAWMA does not come regularly as they should.
“Sometimes, they only come once in a month which should not be so. We need them to regularly show up so that there won’t be heaps of refuse.