The Lagos State Government said it has sealed a restaurant over the indiscriminate disposal of waste in the Lekki area of the state.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on X on Saturday.
He said the ministry received information from the Lekki Estate Residents Association in the early hours of Saturday involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1.
“A white Ford van with Abuja registration (number) plate GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste. The vehicle was traced to DONALD restaurant, a nightlife establishment located on Road 14 within the estate.
“The suspects were apprehended on the scene by LERA’s chief security officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. It was reported that the individuals attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—an offer that was firmly declined,” he said.
Wahab further stated that following the report, the Managing Director of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, deployed the monitoring and Compliance team to the location.
He noted that the team took custody of the suspects and immediately sealed the premises of the restaurant for gross environmental violations, in breach of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.
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The commissioner said the incident reflected a broader pattern of non-compliance among several commercial operators in Lekki Phase 1 who had failed to register with their assigned private sector participant operators.
According to him, many of such facilities had been implicated in repeated acts of illegal dumping, particularly during off-peak hours.
The commissioner, however, said that the suspects would be prosecuted.
He added, “LAWMA’s partnership with LERA continues to deliver tangible results in identifying and sanctioning environmental defaulters. The Authority commends the swift and principled response of the LERA Exco and their security team.
“The suspects will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. LAWMA remains resolute in its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across Lagos and urges all residents and businesses to adhere strictly to proper waste management practices. A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility.”
The state government had on April sealed 13 markets across the state for persistent violations related to illegal waste disposal.
Wahab had said that the enforcement actions were in line with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, aimed at ensuring responsible waste management and maintaining public order.
Among the popular markets affected were the Ketu and Mile 12 markets.
