(The LSWMO. Photo by Peoples Gazette)
Two public restrooms in Surulere and Lagos Island have been closed by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office for releasing raw sewage and untreated feces into public drains and canals.
The enforcement action was taken by the agency on Tuesday, April 21.
“The first toilet, located at No. 68, Jinadu Street, Surulere, was sealed for discharging untreated faecal matter into the canal, thereby polluting the environment,” according to a statement released on X by Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab.
He pointed out that the second restroom, located at Marina under Bridge on Lagos Island, was shut so that raw sewage and untreated wastewater could be purposefully dumped into public drains using a pumping equipment.
The act was described as constituting a public nuisance, environmental pollution and endangering human health.
“The Lagos State Government urges citizens to adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices to support public health and promote environmental sustainability, as any act of environmental nuisance will attract appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution,” the statement added.
The development has drawn reactions on X, where many Lagos residents welcomed the enforcement.
Commenting on Wahab’s post, Umeh, who tweets as #UmehWrites, described it as a “good move” and called for sustained inspections and publication of approved toilet locations to make hygienic facilities easily accessible.
Another individual, #AlliOlabisi5, urged the government to “seal everything up and prosecute the offenders to the fullest extent of the law,” while others commended the commissioner for assuring a cleaner Lagos through consistent action.
The LSWMO has stepped up its efforts to combat illicit wastewater discharge across the state in recent months, sealing several properties and facilities in areas such as Surulere, Amuwo Odofin, Victoria Island and Lekki for similar violations.
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