₦airaland Forum

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Sanwoolu returned lagos back to the era of tinubu. Fashola will just be hissing anytime he moves around lagos.

The fears being expressed by Lagos residents of a possible disease outbreak due to the heaps of refuse that now litter major roads in most parts of the state are valid. The state government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has apparently dropped the ball on waste management, and the supposed Centre of Excellence has been turned into a massive stinking dumpsite.

A report published by The PUNCH on Monday showed that the sight and stench of uncollected garbage now define the landscape of Iyana-Ipaja, Agege, Abule Egba, Oshodi, Iyana-Iba, and many other areas.

In Igando, Shibiri, and Isheri-Jakande, residents complain that refuse is now left uncollected for weeks or even months. Private Sector Participants operators, who are supposed to be the backbone of the city’s waste collection system, are accused of inefficiency and poor supervision. Many lack functional compactors.

The major highways in Ikorodu areriddled with mountains of stinking refuse, posing a clear danger to the health of residents and visitors.

“The smell is terrible, especially when it rains. The stench from the refuse spreads across the street and into our houses. Sometimes, we can’t even open our windows. Flies have taken over everywhere. We’ve reported to the PSP office in the area, but nothing has been done,” a resident was quoted as saying.

Many residents say they pay regularly for waste disposal, yet trucks hardly come. Worse still, some PSP officials reportedly continue to collect dues despite providing no service, threatening to seal homes that fail to pay.

“It has now become a serious issue, and it looks like we don’t have a government in the state anymore. People dump refuse on the median, and the PSP operators leave it there,” another resident said.

The state government says it arrested residents dumping waste indiscriminately.

The consequences are visible. Markets are also bearing the brunt. At Oshodi Market, traders now sell beside mounds of refuse, forced to endure the foul odour as part of their daily routine.

Along Ekoro and Meiran roads in Agbado-Oke Odo LCDA, hills of garbage composed of plastic, vegetable waste, and nylon buzz with flies. This is unacceptable.

It is baffling that in 2025, Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, still struggles with basic waste management.

Despite repeated promises of reform and modernisation, piles of decaying refuse continue to fester along major roads, blocking drainage channels and exposing millions to health hazards.

Last year, the General Manager of the Lagos Waste Management Authority, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed that the state’s 23 million residents generate over 5.46 million tonnes of waste annually, yet there appears to be no effective strategy to deal with this massive output.

Sadly, poor waste management contributes to open burning, air pollution, and the spread of diseases.


According to the Clean Air Fund, Lagos already suffers from high PM2.5 concentration due to uncontrolled burning and illegal dumping—activities that worsen respiratory illnesses and lower life expectancy.

What is unfolding in Lagos is not merely an environmental concern; it is a looming public health emergency. The failure to enforce proper waste collection schedules, supervise PSP operators, and provide adequate disposal facilities reflects a troubling breakdown of a system once regarded as the best in the country.

Large cities like London, Paris, and Johannesburg face similar urban waste challenges as Lagos due to their huge populations, limited space, and environmental concerns, yet they manage and dispose of their waste more effectively through centralised and tech-driven systems, effective recycling structures, strong enforcement, and public participation.

Sanwo-Olu and Wahab must regain control of the situation before the waste crisis degenerates into an epidemic.

The government should urgently reassess its waste management system, strengthen oversight of PSP operators, and ensure prompt clearance of refuse across all neighbourhoods. Lagos mustbuild modern waste disposal and recycling systems.

Citizens, too, must play their part by refraining from indiscriminate dumping and demanding better service delivery from those paid to keep their communities clean.

A city that prides itself on being the heartbeat of Nigeria’s economy cannot continue to wallow in filth.

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PRESS STATEMENT

NMDPRA ADVISES AGAINST PANIC BUYING OF ANY PETROLEUM PRODUCT

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) wishes to assure the general public that there is adequate supply of petroleum products in the country, within the acceptable national sufficiency threshold during this peak demand period.

There is robust domestic supply of petroleum products (AGO, PMS, LPG etc) sourced from both local refineries and importation to ensure timely replenishment of stocks at storage depots and retail stations during this period.

The Authority wishes to use this opportunity to advise against any hoarding.panic buying or non-market reflective escalation of prices of petroleumproducts.

It should also be noted that the implementation of the I5% ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longerin view.

The Authority will continue to closely monitor the supply situation and takeappropriate regulatory measures to prevent disruption of supply anddistribution of petroleum products across the country, especially during thispeak demand period.

While appreciating the continued efforts of all stakeholders in the midstreamand downstream value chain in ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted supplyand distribution, the public is hereby assured of NMDPRA's commitment toguarantee energy security.

Signed

George Ene-Ita

Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA

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The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit.

The approval followed the adoption of the report presented by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt during plenary on Wednesday.

According to the committee, the 2025 Appropriation Act provides for a total expenditure of ₦59.99trillion — an increase of ₦5.25 trillion from the ₦54.74trillion initially proposed by the Executive.

The adjustment resulted in a total budget deficit of ₦14.10 trillion. Out of this, ₦12.95 trillion had already been approved for borrowing, leaving an unfunded gap of approximately ₦1.15 trillion (₦1,147,462,863,321).

In a related development, the Senate adopted a motion sponsored by Senator Abdul Ningi, directing the Senate Committee on Appropriations to strengthen its oversight functions to ensure that the borrowed funds are utilised strictly for their intended purposes in the 2025 fiscal year.

President Tinubu had in a letter dated November 4, sought the National Assembly’s approval for the fresh ₦1.15 trillion domestic borrowing to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget.

According to the President’s letter, the borrowing is necessary to bridge the funding gap and ensure full implementation of government programmes and projects under the 2025 fiscal plan.

SaharaReporters previously reported that President Tinubu requested the approval of the Senate for a fresh domestic borrowing of ₦1.15trillion to finance the deficit component of the 2025 national budget.

The President’s request was conveyed in an official letter read during plenary session by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

In the correspondence, Tinubu explained that the proposed loan was necessary to bridge the funding gap in the 2025 fiscal plan and ensure the smooth execution of critical government programmes and projects.

According to the letter, the administration intends to source the loan from the domestic debt market.

After the letter was read, Senate President Akpabio referred the request to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wammako (APC, Sokoto North).

The committee was directed to review the proposal and present its report within one week for further legislative consideration.

Why are we creating laws for everything – Oshiomhole rejects training, Nigerian Development bill

Nigerian Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, expressed his disapproval of a bill to establish Training and Nigerian Development in Nigeria.

He made this known in a viral video on Tuesday during a debate on the bill.

According to him, the bill is unnecessary because Nigerian government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies already have existing training arms.

He lamented why the country is creating laws for everything.

“What is the meaning of Training and Nigerian Development? We have established several institutions, and every organization has a training department. Why are we creating laws for everything, for Training and Nigerian Development? It doesn’t make sense to me. We are due respect, Sir. Laws are laws and not motions.”

In response, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, acknowledged Oshiomhole’s remarks on the bill.