Tracking dirty hotspots in Lagos

This tracker is part of Ikeja Record's #CleanUpLagos campaign.

This tracker is part of Ikeja Record's #CleanUpLagos campaign.

We define a "dirty hotspot" as a location where waste is illegally dumped, poorly managed, or accumulates excessively, creating environmental, health, and aesthetic problems.

Our reporters physically verify each location added to the table. If you know of any hotspot, please fill this form or send us an email via info [at] ikejarecord [dotcom].

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At Ikeja Record, we believe Lagos does not stink. Lagos is dirty.

Lagos stinks suggests Lagos can never become clean. You cannot see a stink. You cannot touch it. Yes, you can smell it but who is a judge of how a place should smell? No city in the world smells like perfume. Lagos stinks offers no real solution.

We say Lagos is dirty. This suggests something tangible. Something we can all do something about. Dirt is a proper noun. Dirt is the plastic that clogs our waterways. Dirt is the bags of refuse on the street that Lawma has failed to pick up. Dirt is the pure water s…