Lagos seals residential property in Lekki Section 1 for environmental infractions
The Lagos State Authorities, via the Lagos State Waste Administration Workplace (LSWMO), has sealed off a residential property situated at No. 96 Ladipo Omotesho Avenue, Lekki Section 1, over persistent environmental nuisance and obstruction of statutory duties by residents and facility managers.
Talking on the train, the Common Supervisor of LSWMO, Engr. Adefemi Afolabi defined that the enforcement motion, which was carried out on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, adopted repeated complaints and several other notices served on the property over indiscriminate discharge of untreated wastewater and poor sewage administration practices.
The infractions additionally embody deliberate makes an attempt to stop LSWMO officers from finishing up routine inspections and compliance monitoring.
Adefemi famous that regardless of earlier engagements and warnings, the property didn’t treatment the infractions, thereby posing well being and environmental dangers to the encircling group.
In keeping with the LSWMO boss, the sealing-off was carried out in strict compliance with Lagos State environmental legal guidelines and the mandate of LSWMO to guard public well being and the surroundings, stressing that the property will stay sealed till all noticed violations are totally corrected and verified by the Workplace.
Whereas condemning the act of obstruction of enforcement officers on responsibility, Engr. Adefemi warned people or {groups} to desist from hindering, harassing, or interfering with duly authorised officers within the discharge of their statutory tasks.
Reaffirming the State’s dedication to safeguarding public well being and selling sustainable wastewater administration practices throughout the State, the Common Supervisor urged residents to undertake correct wastewater administration and hygiene practices to assist public well being, warning that any act of environmental nuisance will appeal to applicable sanctions and doable prosecution.
He additionally implored residents to report any environmental infractions, assuring them that the company will be reached through its official traces: 08022022397, 07025332163, or via its social media platforms: @lswmomedia on Instagram and Twitter, and The Lagos Wastewater Administration Workplace on Fb.
In a associated growth, the LSWMO, had earlier in September 2025, sealed EMCEL Courtroom Section I and Properly Inventory Residences, each situated on Lantana Avenue, Ikota GRA, Eti-Osa, for illegally discharging wastewater into public drains and the surroundings.
Making the announcement, the Lagos State Commissioner for Surroundings and Water Assets, Tokunbo Wahab, defined that the enforcement motion adopted findings that the services had been intentionally releasing untreated wastewater, which constituted a public nuisance, posed environmental dangers, and endangered human well being.
The Commissioner additional urged Lagos residents to embrace correct wastewater administration and hygiene practices, noting that that is important to sustaining a protected and wholesome surroundings throughout the state.