The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Assembly candidate for Eti-Osa Constituency II, Ayodele Adio, has criticised the Lagos State Government over the worsening waste management situation in the state. Reacting to the comments, Adio questioned how successive administrations in Lagos could fail to adequately anticipate the state’s waste generation despite its population growth, urbanisation and expanding economic activities. The ADC candidate argued that waste generation was not an unpredictable phenomenon, noting that population growth, commercial activity, urban expansion and consumption patterns could be measured and used for effective planning. Population growth, urbanisation, commercial activity and consumption patterns are measurable. He called for a comprehensive overhaul of Lagos’ waste management system, including improved data collection, modern waste collection methods, stronger enforcement, greater investment in recycling and waste-to-energy infrastructure, and the integration of informal waste recyclers into a regulated system.