- The World Bank assessed waste management issues in Lagos, noting that the Lagos State Waste Management Authority manages the city's waste collection system.
- Poor drainage and canal blockage cause recurring flooding in Lagos.
- Severe flooding overwhelms city infrastructure and services in Lagos.
- Systemic failure of urban planning and services is currently affecting the Ijora-Badia and Ago-Egun communities in Lagos.
Environmental management failures reported in Lagos.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Environmental management failures reported in Lagos.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Lagos
largest city and former capital of Nigeria
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Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources
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