The Lagos State Government has sealed off Ebute-Ero Market Block N for illegally channeling sewage pipes into public drains and constructing a septic tank on a walkway.
In addition, other facilities were sealed, including a public toilet at Under Bridge by Leventis Bus-Stop, Apongbon, for the deliberate discharge of untreated sewage into the Lagoon and the illegal construction of a public toilet.
The enforcement operation was carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) on Friday, January 24, 2025.
The disclosure was made by Tokunbo Wahab, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, via his official X account.
Wahab emphasized that this action highlights the Lagos State Government’s commitment to a sustainable environment, proper sanitation, and public health safety, in alignment with the Environmental Management and Protection Law (EMPL) 2017.
“The Lagos of State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in demonstration of its commitment to…
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