Comedienne Taaooma has raised concerns over the rampant issue of illegal waste disposal in Lagos State.
A video shared by the skitmaker showed a large amount of refuse dumped on the road median in the Ikotun, Ejigbo, Egbeda area, with residents going about their daily activities.
Taaooma tagged relevant authorities, including the Lagos Waste Management Authority and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, and the state commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, calling for urgent attention to the issue.
She wrote, “What’s happening in the ikotun/ejigbo/egbeda axis like this? @Lawma_gov @LasepaOfficial. Kindly help look into this @tokunbo_wahab”.
The post has sparked reactions from social media users, with many claiming it’s a widespread problem across Lagos, citing areas like Shomolu, Mushin, and Surulere as examples.
A user #AWholeSalmanPR replied saying it is everywhere in Lagos. He wrote, “It’s everywhere in Lagos Mainland that’s experiencing this. Shomolu, Mushin, Ketu, Ikotun, Oshodi, Surulere, Yaba. Everywhere is full of dirty.
Another user, #ayurexars added his piece, saying: “Almost everywhere in Lagos, people dump refuse on road medians, and as I always say, the Lagos State Government enables this behavior. Instead of sanctioning offenders, trucks are sent to pick up the refuse.
“By doing this, the government has unintentionally created a system people now see as normal. This practice will continue until something changes.
#NejeebBello wrote, “Coming from Detty December to Dirty January, 2025 is the nastiest I’ve seen Lagos since the early 2000s, when Bola Tinubu was Governor.”
“One of my neighbours moved out of the estate until further notice due to mountains of garbage, horrid smell, and the possibility of an epidemic.”
