Ajegunle is located in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government of Lagos state, it is a densely populated town in Lagos popularly known as AJ or AJ CITY. HSE Research blog visited Ajegunle to assess the level of environmental and social degradation in the town.
Below are pictures exclusively obtained from our recent visit to Ajegunle;
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| Residents pouring water from their compound to the street after a heavy downpour |
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| Blocked drainage as a result of solid waste dump |
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| Flooded building and solid waste at the back of a residential building |
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| The look of a typical house on certain street in Ajegunle |
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| Wooden bridge across a canal full of solid waste in Ajegunle |
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| Children try navigate their way through a dirty swampy street |
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| Children playing on the street of Ajengunle |
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| Residents trying to navigate through the swampy and dirty street of Ajegunle after a downpour |
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| Wooden house in Ajegunle |
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A picture of what a street looks like in certain areas of areas of Ajengunle
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Disclaimer - The pictures on this page were obtained from certain parts of Ajegunle and not a true reflection of the entire town.
Thank you for showing these pictures that show those parts of Lagos those in authority see as only worthwhile for votes. Is there anything individuals living in these areas can do to improve the conditions of their environment?
ReplyDeleteTrue talk the people of Ajegunle should demand environmental justice from their government.
DeleteThank you for showing these pictures that show those parts of Lagos those in authority see as only worthwhile for votes. Is there anything individuals living in these areas can do to improve the conditions of their environment?
ReplyDeleteIn reality the people cannot do much as individuals because of their financial status, collectively they could pull resources together and cleanup their immediate surroundings and most importantly they should change their attitude towards their environment.
DeleteUnpleasant looks, we can only hope for the better
ReplyDeleteThey deserve environmental justice
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