The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed three residential buildings along the Lekki-Ajah corridor to curb environmental degradation and protect public health.
The enforcement action, which took place during the week targeted properties found guilty of discharging raw sewage and untreated wastewater into public spaces.
The LSWMO enforcement team identified several alarming hygiene breaches during their inspection.
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In Balogun Town, Lekki, at No. 3, Police Commissioner Street opposite Fara Park Estate, residents were caught discharging wastewater into an open dug pit.
This created a breeding ground for disease and polluted the immediate environment.
In United Estate, Sangotedo, authorities sealed No. 53/55, Miracle Avenue after discovering a pumping machine illegally attached to a septic tank.
The setup was being used to bypass proper channels and flush untreated faecal waste directly into public street drains.
In Badore, Ajah, at No. 2, Godwin Oise Close, officials found a network of illegal pipes designed to dump raw sewage into nearby wetlands. This practice severely threatens the local ecosystem and water safety.
Adefemi Afolabi, the General Manager of LSWMO, condemned the actions of the property owners, describing the violations as a “serious offense” that puts the entire community at risk.
“The indiscriminate discharge of wastewater and faecal sludge endangers lives and degrades our environment,” Afolabi stated. “LSWMO will continue to enforce existing regulations without compromise to safeguard public health and promote a cleaner, safer Lagos.”
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He emphasised that environmental responsibility is a collective duty and warned that the state government would not hesitate to prosecute those who violate wastewater management laws.
He urged property owners and facility managers to ensure their waste systems are up to code.
To help maintain sanity in the state, members of the public are encouraged to report similar infractions to the government.
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