The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed three residential properties across the Lekki–Ajah axis for various acts of environmental nuisance and unlawful wastewater disposal posing serious risks to public health and environmental sustainability.
The enforcement exercise, carried out on Monday, 19th January, 2026, led to the sealing of No. 3, Police Commissioner Street, Balogun Town, opposite Fara Park Estate, Lekki, where residents were found discharging wastewater indiscriminately into a dug pit, thereby endangering public health and constituting environmental pollution.
Similarly, LSWMO sealed No. 53/55, Miracle Avenue, United Estate, Sangotedo, for the unlawful attachment of a pumping machine to a septic tank, facilitating the discharge of untreated faecal waste directly into public drains. The act was described as a clear violation of environmental regulations and a major public health concern.
In another enforcement action, No. 2, Godwin Oise Close off Akinnagbe Street, Badore, Ajah, was sealed for illegally laying pipes that discharged untreated faecal waste into surrounding wetlands, polluting the environment and threatening the ecosystem.
Reacting to the enforcement actions, the General Manager of Lagos State Waste Water Management Office, Engr. Adefemi Afolabi warned against deliberate environmental violations, stressing the State Government’s resolve to protect residents from health hazards linked to improper wastewater management.
“The indiscriminate discharge of wastewater and faecal sludge is a serious offence that endangers lives and degrades our environment. LSWMO will continue to enforce existing regulations without compromise to safeguard public health and promote a cleaner, safer Lagos”, the General Manager stated.
He further urged residents, property owners and facility managers to adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices, noting that environmental responsibility is a collective duty.
LSWMO reiterated that any act of environmental nuisance will attract appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution, in line with extant environmental laws.
Members of the public are encouraged to report wastewater-related infractions through the Agency’s official lines 08022022397 and 07025332163, or via its social media platforms @lswmomedia on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), and The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Facebook.
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