Refuse Gridlock: Ketu Commuters Cry Out as 'Ile-Ile' Dump Site Hijacks Ikorodu Road Express Lanes

By Al-Buruuj

A notorious bottleneck is back, and residents along our Ikorodu Road axis are furious. The infamous illegal dump site at Ile-Ile Bus Stop has resurfaced in full force, choking the life out of daily commutes on the main expressways and turning one of Kosofe's most critical transit routes into an absolute eyesore.

For weeks now, a noticeable absence of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) trucks and Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) officials has left a dangerous enforcement vacuum. Cart pushers and midnight dumpers have wasted no time taking advantage of the blackout, turning our road median into a massive graveyard for domestic and market waste.

What started as a few stray bags of trash has quickly grown into a heap of filth spilling directly into the main artery of Ikorodu Road.

From as early as 6:30 AM, heavy traffic pouring in from Ikorodu, Mile 12, and the bypass towards Ojota and the Island hits a sudden wall. Drivers are forced to slam on their brakes and merge sharply to avoid the sprawling filth cutting into the express lanes. In the evenings, the reverse rush hour becomes a nightmare. Vehicles heading back out towards Ikorodu find the express lanes narrowed right at Ile-Ile, trapping thousands of Kosofe workers in artificial, hours-long gridlock.

With the express lanes compromised, our neighbors rushing to catch buses are forced to step directly into the high-speed traffic lanes just to bypass the stench.

Local traders, commercial drivers, and regular commuters are asking tough questions. A few years ago, state task forces kept this exact spot clean. Today, the total lack of monitoring has allowed old, destructive habits to return overnight on one of the state's most critical highways. With the rainy season putting extra pressure on our local infrastructure, Kosofe landlords and motorists fear that the mounting waste will soon find its way into the drainage systems, triggering severe flooding, total road failure, and massive health hazards right on our doorsteps. The community is making a direct, urgent appeal to Alausa. LAWMA needs to deploy emergency clearing squads to evacuate the express lanes immediately, and KAI must station permanent enforcement officers at Ile-Ile Bus Stop to lock down the area against midnight dumpers before a major highway accident happens.