Lagos residents warned against dumping waste on highways, roadside

By Idris Olukoya

Mr. Bamidele Kasali, Chairman of the Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, has warned residents against the indiscriminate disposal of waste on highways, roadsides, and other public spaces.

Kasali gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lekki. He urged residents to adopt proper waste management practices, as illegal waste disposal was unhealthy and dangerous to both residents and road users.

The chairman frowned at the increased habit of residents littering the highway with waste, including the street. According to him, such habit is uncalled for and unhealthy to dwellers and road users.

“Indiscriminate waste disposal contributes significantly to environmental degradation, flooding, and the spread of diseases, especially during the rainy season,” he said.

Kasali said that the council had intensified efforts to ensure a cleaner environment through regular sanitation exercises, collaboration with waste management operators, and enforcement of environmental laws within the LCDA.

He said that the council would no longer tolerate acts capable of undermining public health and safety, as defaulters would be sanctioned in accordance with existing environmental regulations.

The council chairman appealed to community leaders, residents’ associations and market leaders to sensitise their members on the importance of proper waste disposal and collective responsibility in keeping the environment clean.

He reaffirmed the council’s commitment to providing an enabling environment, through improved waste collection services, while urging residents to support government efforts by disposing of their waste at designated points only.

Kasali said that the effort was to ensure a cleaner and safer Lagos for residents to live peacefully and comfortably.

NAN