Nigeria’s commercial capital has long been a paradox: chaotic yet creative, overpopulated but bursting with opportunity. Yet behind the glittering skyline and headline GDP growth, Lagos faces a quieter but costly threat: pollution.
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority estimates the city generates 13,000 to 14,000 tonnes of waste daily, far more than its collection system can manage. Plastic bottles clog canals, refuse spills into drains, and the acrid smoke of open dumpsites lingers in the air.
The World Bank puts the bill in stark
