OgasTV Lagos Waste Watch — 160 New Compactor Trucks, Ikorodu Site Activation Planned
What happened: Lagos State has announced a wider emergency response to the waste crisis, including an order for 160 new compactor trucks and plans to activate additional disposal facilities, including Ewu Elepe in Ikorodu, to improve truck turnaround and refuse evacuation.
Why it matters: If delivered, the measures could reduce refuse backlogs, roadside dumping, public-health risks and flood pressure in Ikorodu and other Lagos communities.
Verified: The governor’s inspection of Olusosun, the “small state of emergency” declaration, the 160-truck order and the planned activation of Ewu Elepe were reported on 10–11 September 2026.
Still unclear: The delivery timeline for the trucks, exact works and operating capacity at Ewu Elepe, funding, and how nearby communities will be protected from environmental impacts.
