The management of gutters, waste and wastewater throughout my country Togo and especially in the capital Lomé is taking a more and more disturbing aspect involving the life and well-being of the people who live in the vicinity of these gutters.

For about fifteen years, Lomé has seen its gutters filled with various types of waste dumped by the people themselves who ignore or neglect the negative effects of their irresponsible behavior on their own lives or on the other hand by the waters Of runoff.

Most of the time, these gutters also serve as a reservoir for waste water, whether it be kitchen, showers or other sources, all because there is no wastewater management or recycling system and adequate domestic wastewater. Worse still, this wastewater is often thrown on the roads very practicable or at the front of the houses.

We do not forget that several houses in dilapidated and somewhat vulnerable neighborhoods do not have sumps or septic tanks to store shower water. As a consequence, these waters are thrown into the square.

Also as in some cities on a global scale and in Africa where urbanization is uncontrolled and uncontrolled, the collection and disposal of solid household waste poses serious problems also here in Togo not only to the authorities but also to the populations. Waste management is a challenge or rather a serious threat to public health, the environment and social development.

In spite of the efforts made by the municipal authorities, this waste is either scattered on the plaza thus creating wild dumps at each street corner, or burnt by the inhabitants Either transported to wild dumps or left on streets and empty spaces.

As commonplace as this may be, this subject is very alarming because it seriously encroaches on the populations that lead to the precarious health of these populations, conditions favorable to the development of water-borne diseases or transmitted by mosquitoes deaths from drowning and property damage, such as dwellings, community amenities, private property and production assets, and generally a slowdown in activities, which is a significant obstacle to economic and human development.