The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off two public toilets in Surulere and Lagos Island for discharging untreated faecal matter and raw sewage into canals and public drains.
The agency took the enforcement action on Tuesday, April 21.
A statement issued by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X expressed, ”The first toilet, located at No. 68, Jinadu Street, Surulere, was sealed for discharging untreated faecal matter into the canal, thereby polluting the environment.”
He noted that the second toilet, situated at Marina under Bridge, Lagos Island, was sealed for the deliberate discharge of raw sewage and untreated wastewater into public drains using a pumping machine.
The act was described as constituting a public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human health.
“The Lagos State Government enjoins residents to adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices to support public health and promote environmental sustainability, as any act of environmental nuisance will attract appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution,” the statement added.
The development has drawn reactions on X, where many Lagos residents welcomed the enforcement.
Commenting on Wahab’s post, Umeh, who tweets as #UmehWrites, described it as a “good move” and called for sustained inspections and publication of approved toilet locations to make hygienic facilities easily accessible.
Another individual, #AlliOlabisi5, appealed to the government to “seal everything up and prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law,” while others praised the commissioner for assuring a cleaner Lagos through consistent action.
The LSWMO has intensified enforcement against illegal wastewater discharge across the state in recent months, sealing several properties and facilities in areas such as Surulere, Amuwo Odofin, Victoria Island and Lekki for similar violations.
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Reports reaching Glow FM indicate that one of the sealed toilets. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off two public toilets in Surulere and Lagos Island for discharging untreated faecal matter and raw sewage into canals and public drains. Reports reaching Glow FM indicate that one of the sealed toilets. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe...
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- Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off two public toilets in Surulere and Lagos Island for discharging untreated faecal matter and raw sewage into canals and public drains.
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Reports reaching Glow FM indicate that one of the sealed toilets. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahab The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off two public toilets in Surulere and Lagos Island for discharging untreated faecal matter and raw sewage into canals and public drains. Reports reaching Glow FM indicate that one of the sealed toilets. Credit: X| tokunbo_wahabThe...
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