Lagos street sweepers await increase beyond N30,000 minimum wage

“These cleaners, who keep our streets and offices spotless, deserve far more than what they are being given,” one human rights activist said.

Despite the recent hike in Lagos State's minimum wage to N85,000, street sweepers employed by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) reportedly still earn N30,000 monthly.

According to the Punch, LAWMA employs over 16,489 street sweepers and supervisors, who work daily to manage the city’s waste through a comprehensive collection, transportat…