…Closes Ijora Toilet, Surulere Building Over Untreated Wastewater
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) sealed off a public toilet at Ijora Olopa and a property in Coker-Aguda, Surulere, for environmental pollution and improper discharge of wastewater.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the agency said the public toilet at Ijora Olopa, via Nipost, was shut on February 24, 2026, for the “deliberate discharge of raw sewage and wastewater into the environment via pumping machine,” an act it said constituted “public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human health.”
LSWMO said the enforcement action was part of its mandate to safeguard public health and prevent environmental degradation across the state.
Meanwhile, the agency also sealed off a property located at 22b Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Coker Market Road, Coker-Aguda, Surulere, following complaints of the “persistent discharge of untreated wastewater into the environment.”
According to LSWMO, the allegation was investigated and confirmed by the agency as “creating significant health and environmental hazards.”
The LSWMO warned that violations of wastewater regulations would not be tolerated, stressing that “any act of environmental nuisance will attract appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution” in line with state laws.
It further enjoined residents to “adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices to support public health and promote environmental sustainability,” emphasising that compliance is necessary to prevent avoidable health risks.
The agency advised members of the public to report infractions through its official lines — 08022022397 and 07025332163 — or via its social media platforms.
