The Lagos State Government has sealed 14 properties across the state over alleged violations involving the discharge of untreated sewage into public drains and other wastewater management infractions.
The enforcement operation was carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in Ikotun, Ikoyi, Isheri-Osun, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Amuwo-Odofin. The agency said the action followed complaints from residents as well as findings from routine monitoring and investigations.
According to the LSWMO, some of the affected properties were found discharging untreated sewage from septic tanks and other wastewater systems into public drains, ongoing drainage works and surrounding areas. Other violations reportedly included broken or dilapidated sewer chambers, illegally connected sewer pipes and the deliberate pumping of septic tank contents into public drainage channels.
The General Manager of the LSWMO, Adefemi Afolabi, said the practices had resulted in foul odours, faecal contamination and environmental nuisance, while potentially exposing residents to public health risks. He stressed that proper wastewater management was a public health responsibility and warned property owners, residents, facility managers and businesses to comply with approved wastewater disposal practices.
Afolabi said the agency would continue to respond to credible complaints and take enforcement action wherever investigations establish violations. The LSWMO also urged members of the public to report suspected cases of illegal wastewater discharge and other environmental infractions to assist authorities in protecting public health and the environment.
