LIVING ON BORROWED TIME (II): This Lagos community is paying price for the city’s waste pollution - Tellbrief.com

LIVING ON BORROWED TIME (II): This Lagos community is paying price for the city’s waste pollution

It is the second largest dumpsite in Lagos, receiving a significant portion of the city’s 13,000 metric tonnes of daily waste generation. Achalu urged the government to close the landfill and invest in infrastructure that promotes environmentally safe waste management practice.

Despite repeated promises to close Solous 3, the landfill remains operational. In 2017, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) announced plans to close down the dumpsite in the second quarter of 2017.

LAGOS LANDFILLS POORLY MANAGEDDespite LAWMA’s acknowledgement of the subpar waste management practices at Lagos’ dumpsites, the agency has been unable to implement effective solutions...

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