Lagos raises alarm over 30,000 annual deaths from generator pollution

The Lagos State Government has sounded the alarm over the escalating dangers of carbon monoxide pollution, revealing that an estimated 30,000 deaths occur annually in the state due to exposure—an alarming public health concern highlighted in new reports.

Speaking at the 2025 Lagos Energy Summit held in Victoria Island, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Biodun Ogunleye, described the situation as both dire and unsustainable.

He called for immediate and…