– Lagos State Government seals two properties over wastewater pollution.
– Property owners accused of discharging untreated effluent
– Environment commissioner Tokunbo Wahab warns residents on proper wastewater management
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed EMCEL Court Phase I and Well Stock Apartments, both located in Ikota GRA, Eti-Osa, for wastewater pollution.
The two properties were sealed for allegedly channeling untreated wastewater into public drains and the surrounding environment.
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The action was made public by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, through a statement issued on his official X account on Monday.
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Wahab explained that investigations revealed the facilities were “deliberately discharging wastewater into public drains and the environment, thereby causing public nuisance, environmental pollution, and endangering human life.”
He further noted that on September 8, 2025, the LSWMO enforcement team sealed the affected properties on Lantana Avenue after confirming the infractions.
The Commissioner urged Lagosians, particularly property owners, to embrace proper wastewater treatment, emphasizing that “environmental sustainability and public health depend on strict compliance with sanitation standards.”
Police Discover Body Of Suspected Vandal Near UNIMAID Transformer
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the discovery of a man’s body near a transformer within the University of Maiduguri campus.
The unkdentified suspect is said to have died while trying to tamper with electrical installations.
Commissioner of Police Naziru Abdulmajid urged members of the public to shun such dangerous crimes, emphasizing that acts of vandalism threaten both lives and public safety.
