Lagos reopens Igando dumpsite to address waste crisis

The Lagos State Government has reopened the Igando dumpsite, with waste management operators assuring residents of improved refuse collection across communities affected by disposal challenges. The facility is expected to accommodate at least 100 waste trucks daily, a development projected to ease waste disposal difficulties in the Lagos West Senatorial District. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection of the facility in Igando. Wahab explained that the dumpsite, which had been shut down, was being brought back into operation following discussions between the ministry and waste management operators. He said ...