Oyingbo Market Choked by Mounting Refuse, Traders Battle Health Hazards
At Oyingbo Market in Lagos Mainland, towering mounds of decomposing refuse have taken over stalls and walkways. Fresh produce now sits just metres from black nylon bags, rotting vegetables and discarded bottles. Traders pay weekly sanitation fees but say waste has gone uncleared for weeks. They battle a constant stench, swarms of flies and rodents hiding in damp rubbish. Many customers avoid these sections or hurry their purchases. Public health experts warn that flies and rainwater can transfer harmful pathogens from the waste to exposed fruits and vegetables. They say cross-contamination in markets can spread illness and reduce the nutritional quality of food sold. The problem at Oyingbo reflects a wider crisis in Lagos. With over 20 million residents generating about 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, the state’s waste management authority struggles to keep up. The governor has since ordered the immediate evacuation of refuse across the state.
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