Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed an immediate scale-up of waste evacuation operations across the state following growing concerns over the accumulation of refuse in some areas.
The
state government, in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gbenga Akosile, acknowledged residents’
complaints and assured Lagosians that efforts were underway to restore normal
waste collection services.
According
to the statement, relevant agencies and service providers have been mobilised
to work round the clock to clear waste backlogs and improve sanitation across
affected communities.
“The
Lagos State Government acknowledges the concerns of residents regarding the
recent accumulation of refuse in some parts of the state and wishes to assure
Lagosians that the situation is receiving the highest level of attention from
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the entire machinery of government.
“We
are not oblivious to the inconveniences and concerns occasioned by the
situation. Lagosians deserve a clean, healthy and environmentally sustainable
city, and this administration remains fully committed to delivering on that
obligation,” the statement read.
Akosile
said additional resources had been deployed to support waste evacuation
efforts, while strategic interventions were being implemented to strengthen
operational efficiency and improve waste collection and disposal.
He
added that the governor had directed the Ministry of the Environment and Water
Resources, the Lagos Waste Management Authority, the Lagos State Environmental
Protection Agency and other relevant agencies to intensify their operations.
The
government noted that Lagos generates about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily,
making it one of the highest waste-producing cities on the African continent.
While
describing the current situation as temporary, the government said substantial
progress had already been recorded in some locations and promised further
improvements in the coming days.
“We
wish to reassure residents that this challenge is temporary. Indeed,
substantial progress is already being recorded in several locations, and more
improvements will become visible across the state in the days ahead,” he added.
The
government also urged residents, market associations, businesses and community
leaders to support sanitation efforts by disposing of waste properly and
avoiding activities that obstruct drainage channels, roads and designated waste
collection points.
It
reiterated its commitment to maintaining environmental standards and protecting
public health across the state.
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