I woke up this morning at Palm Avenue, mushin,south-west, Lagos, Nigeria to see independent garbage truck operator operating like old Aboki.

This operator is aware of the huge refuse deposited in all households and has decided to charge them between 1000 to 1500 naira to dispose off their waste.

This arrangement is far different from the monthly payment of 4800 to 6000 which is compulsory for each houses to pay into the account of PSP waste collector initiated by the local government authority with the consent of the state government.

The following are my concerns:

1. How many unlawful taxes would lagosians be made to pay on waste disposal.

2. Who authorise such an unlawful trip within the metropolis.

3. What is the guarantee that there will be proper disposal of these waste at the designated dump sites.

4. Why are legitimate PSP operators in Mushin and other parts of Lagos return to weekly waste collection as to once monthly currently being done without reduction in taxes.

5. When would the Government completely lay waste issue to rest.

6. If 4 above isn't addressed, why won't lagosians capitalise on the raining season and start using the drains to avert unlawful extortion devised by the local authorities.

These issues are crucial and shouldn't be handled with levity.

By concerned Lagosian.

For me,Lagos state needs another party in power.

I don't remember the last time I saw all this independent garbage truck operator (both public and private) in my area

Omololu007:
For me,Lagos state needs another party in power.

I don't remember the last time I saw all this independent garbage truck operator (both public and private) in my area

For me, showing concern is more of importance at this time.

It is a serious extortion. Though I vehemently refused to pay.

Remoter:


For me, showing concern is more of importance at this time.

It is a serious extortion. Though I vehemently refused to pay.

I will never pay.