In December 2024, the Commissioner for Environment in Ogun state, Mr Ola Oresanya described the state as one of the cleanest states in Nigeria. Oresanya made the assertion during a two-day food and beverages exhibition held at the popular Skating Ground, Panseke, Abeokuta. “Ogun State is environmentally-friendly. In the area of cleanliness, there has been a great change in the state since the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration came into power. In fact, the entire Ogun metropolis is neat”, he said. Fast forward to January 2026, indiscriminate disposal of refuse by residents is rapidly raising concern in the state. The streets are telling a tale of neglect with piles of trash sitting on major roads and blocking the gutters. Gift Oba, in this report discovered that despite laws pro...