By Bolarinwa Adeleke
Lagos is Nigeria's commercial heartbeat, a city admired for its resilience, enterprise and endless energy. Yet, beneath its reputation as a megacity lies a growing crisis that can no longer be ignored. Across several parts of the state, heaps of refuse have become an all-too-common sight. From Ketu to Ayobo, Oshodi, Idumota and many other communities, piles of waste now line major roads, road medians and street corners, turning what should be gateways to economic activity into potential breeding grounds for disease.
This is no longer merely an environmental concern, but a public health emergency waiting to happen.