Agege and Surulere have been ranked as the cities with the most hazardous and very unhealthy air quality respectively in Lagos State.
This is according to the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on its X handle regarding ‘Air Quality Index list 2024.’
LASEPA said while the air quality may not be optimal, it assured Lagos residents that it is working tirelessly to enhance the state’s air quality.
Agege had a score of 103 per cent (hazardous), signalling a suboptimal air quality for residents.
Surulere comes next with 76.1 per cent (very unhealthy), Mushin with 47.3 per cent (unhealthy), and LAMATA Kosefe with 46 per cent (unhealthy).
Lekki topped the list of cities with good air quality at 10.1 per cent, while LASEPA scored itself at 7.6 per cent (good air quality).
According to the agency, The Air Quality Index is a system used to warn the public of hazardous air pollution.
Here is the full list from highest to lowest
1. Agege, 103 per cent (hazardous)
2. Surulere, 76.1 per cent (very unhealthy)
3. Mushin, 47.3 per cent (unhealthy)
4. LAMATA Kosefe, 46 per cent (unhealthy)
5. Lagos Port, Apapa, 36.4 per cent (unhealthy)
6. Badagry, 23.8 per cent (unhealthy for sensitive groups
7. Moloney Street, 20.7 per cent (unhealthy for sensitive groups)
8. Egbeda, 15.7 per cent (moderate)
9. NIMET Oshodi, 14.1 per cent (moderate)
10. General Hospital Ikeja, 12.6 per cent (moderate)
11. LSDPC Est, Lagos Island, Lagos Island 12.1 per cent (moderate).
12. Lekki, 10.1 per cent (Good air quality)
13. LASEPA, 7.6 per cent (Good air quality).
