Agege Motor Road Median Turns Dumpsite In Mushin

Despite continuous evacuation and cleanup efforts by the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), the median along Agege Motor Road in Mushin has again degenerated into a dumpsite—drawing strong complaints from residents, traders and daily commuters who say the stretch has become both an eyesore and a growing health hazard.
Mushines News gathered that although LAWMA trucks clear the refuse regularly, waste piles reappear within days. From Challenge Bus Stop to Idi-Oro Junction, heaps of food remnants, plastics and domestic waste now litter the median, releasing a foul smell that intensifies under the scorching sun or after rainfall.
A food vendor, Mrs Abiola Kareem, expressed her frustration over the recurring nuisance.
“LAWMA people come almost every three days to clear the waste, but before two days pass, people dump refuse there again. The smell is terrible and it affects our food business. We really need stricter enforcement.”
At Olorunshogo, another resident, Mr Ibrahim Adewale, blamed the situation on the actions of some residents and traders who deliberately undermine government efforts.
“People wait till night to dump refuse on the median. It’s not LAWMA’s fault—they’ve been consistent. The problem is indiscipline. There should be serious penalties for those caught.”
Shop owners at Idi-Oro added that the dumped waste frequently blocks drainage channels, resulting in flooding whenever it rains.
A trader, Mrs Chinyere Okonkwo, said:
“We appreciate LAWMA because they always come to clear the dirt. But people need to stop dumping refuse here. It’s spoiling the beauty of Mushin.”
Residents also linked the problem to poor visibility at night. They noted that the darkness along Agege Motor Road encourages people to dump waste without being seen, especially since many of the streetlights have stopped working.
According to one resident:
“The road is very dark at night. Only light from small shops brightens the area and there are many dark spots. When the streetlights were working, this behaviour stopped. Since they stopped functioning, people now freely dump waste from Challenge to Idi-Oro, littering the median and clogging the bases of the streetlight poles.”
Residents are calling on both the state and local governments to step up public awareness campaigns, revive environmental sanitation practices and strengthen enforcement—while urging community members to cooperate.
They insist that without a change in public behaviour, the median will continue turning into a dumpsite, undermining efforts to restore the once-clean corridor along Agege Motor Road in Mushin.