According to reports, no part of the coal city is exempted from the filth, as the mountains of refuse dominate the landscape of the town.
Spills from dumpsites in the various parts of the town have encroached on roads, reducing them to single lanes.
The refuse heap at Liberty Junction in Abakpa Nike had virtually covered the road as of Monday morning, with disused fridges and other heavy items littering the place.
Some of the residents of the coal city, who spoke with newsmen, expressed disgust with the situation, describing it as an eyesore.
Mr Nonso Igwesi, a resident of Trans-Ekulu, wondered how the people could be celebrating in the midst of filth and called on the state government to clear the refuse urgently.
A resident of Uwani, Dr Stan Madu, said the people of the area had set the heaps of refuse on fire, adding that the smoke emitting from the fire was offensive to the residents.
Acknowledging the situation, the acting Governor of the state, Mr Sunday Onyebuchi, said on Friday that efforts in the waste and environmental management had left much to be desired.
Onyebuchi said, however, that the state had acquired three mechanised sweepers, 1,040 dumpsters and 10 compactors to be put to use before the end of the year.
The state government had earlier in the month sacked the Managing Director of the Enugu State Waste Management Agency (ESWAMA), Mrs Chinyere Ogakwu, and appointed Mr Dominic Okonkwo to replace her.
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