The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off a public toilet at Ijora Olopa and a property in Coker-Aguda, Surulere, for environmental pollution and improper discharge of wastewater into the environment.
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”.
The office 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 the statement, the allegation was investigated and confirmed by the agency as creating environmental and public health hazards in the area.
The agency 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.
The latest enforcement actions come just days after the state sealed a public toilet on Savage Street, Ebute Metta, for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into a public drain following resident complaints of strong odors and visible sewage flow.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has repeatedly warned that offenders would be prosecuted and urged residents and business owners to adopt responsible wastewater disposal practices to protect public health and environmental safety.
The crackdown is part of Lagos State’s broader efforts to enforce environmental regulations and prevent the spread of waterborne diseases linked to improper sewage disposal, particularly as the rainy season approaches.