Street sweepers employed by the Lagos Waste Management Authority have raised fresh concerns over what they described as persistent harassment, discrimination and unsafe working conditions on Lagos roads, recounting daily experiences of verbal abuse, intimidation and neglect by motorists, residents and roadside traders.
The sweepers shared their stories during a recent episode of The Morayo Show, which celebrated their work and amplified the challenges they face in keeping the city clean.
Several of the workers said they are often treated with disdain by members of the public, despite providing what they described as an essential service to the state.
Kafilat, one of the sweepers, narrated frequent confrontations with motorists who park indiscriminately along major roads.
