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Lagos seals public toilets over wastewater pollution
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The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed two public toilets in Surulere and Lagos Island for discharging untreated faecal matter and raw sewage into canals and public drains. The enforcement action, taken on Tuesday, April 21, targeted a toilet at No. 68, Jinadu Street, Surulere, for polluting the environment by discharging untreated faecal matter into a canal. The second toilet, located at Marina under Bridge, Lagos Island, was sealed for deliberately discharging raw sewage and untreated wastewater into public drains using a pumping machine. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated that these acts constitute a public nuisance, environmental pollution, and endanger human health. The Lagos State Government urged residents to adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices, warning that environmental nuisances would face sanctions and possible prosecution. The move has been positively received by Lagos residents on X, with calls for sustained inspections and prosecution of offenders. The LSWMO has intensified enforcement against illegal wastewater discharge across the state, sealing properties in areas like Surulere, Amuwo Odofin, Victoria Island, and Lekki for similar violations.
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