An international rights organization, Global Rights Nigeria has called on the Lagos State Government to adequately compensate affected residents over the untold hardship caused by the outbreak of fire and fumes at the Olusosun dumpsite recently.

This statement was made by the Country Director, Global Rights Nigeria, Abiodun Bayewu-Teru, while speaking on solutions that the Lagos State government should consider as it tackles the issue.

According to her, in other countries it is in at an enclosed environment where refuse is burnt and the smoke, fume and toxic materials from the dumpsite don’t get to where people are.

A city like New York City effectively disposes garbage without people dealing with the smoke when they are there, and queried “Why can’t Lagos do the same?” She said: “Lagos should be at the fore-front of recycling. What are they doing with recyclable materials? Another fact is that biofuel that could be used for energy production could also come from these dumpsites that are being carelessly handled.”

She also expressed dissatisfaction over the proposed three years of relocating the dumpsite to Epe, where residents of the area were already complaining of the government’s decision, which they are negatively impacted by the pollution emanating from the existing dumpsite.