{
  "id": 516872,
  "title": "Four-month-old refuse heaps persist in Lagos despite LAWMA promise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/four-month-old-refuse-heaps-persist-in-lagos-despite-lawma-promise-516872",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T00:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/four-month-old-refuse-heaps-persist-in-lagos-despite-lawma-promise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The refuse crisis in Lagos has continued, with residents in Ejigbo and Idimu expressing their frustration over the accumulation of waste heaps along the median linking the two areas for four months. Despite complaints to authorities, piles of waste remain unattended, posing an eyesore for motorists and commuters. Numbers identified by residents reveal that the heaps have been present since May, marking the fourth month of neglect. LAWMA, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, had assured residents of a resolution to the refuse issue after a strategic intervention, but the situation persists.",
  "summary": "Despite LAWMA’s promises, four-month-old refuse heaps continue to plague Ejigbo and Idimu residents, highlighting the persistent Lagos refuse crisis. Read More: https://punchng.com/four-month-old-refuse-heaps-persist-in-lagos-despite-lawma-promise/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}