Government, Stakeholders Urged to Improve Welfare of Lagos Street Sweepers [Video]

• The Lagos state government and other relevant stakeholders have been urged to prioritise the well-being of street sweepers, particularly the women, in the state
• Waterlight Save Initiative, a non-profit organisation, recently launched a campaign aimed at spotlighting the importance of street sweepers in Lagos state and creating awareness about their plights
• Dr. Prince Ero Ibhafidon, president and founder of the organisation, provided more insights into the initiative

Street sweepers, particularly women, play significant roles in keeping communities across urban areas like Lagos state—usually characterised by high economic activity and large population—clean.

However, they are often not well taken care of. To address this, Waterlight Save Initiative, a non-profit organisation, recently launched a transformative outreach to empower street sweepers in Lagos state.

Lagos street sweepers deserve more

Commenting on the outreach, Dr Prince Ero Ibhafidon, the organisation’s president and founder, described street sweepers as “the unsung heroes…