The Lagos State Government has urged residents to report all case of illegal discharge of raw sewage into a public drainage channel.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement said this as the government sealed a residential property at No. 59, Ajoke Okusanya Street, off Ago Palace Way, Okota.
The enforcement action was carried out on Saturday by officials of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, following surveillance and confirmed reports.
According to the ministry, it was revealed that the occupants of the building were discharging untreated sewage directly from their septic tank into the surrounding environment.
Describing the act as a breach of environmental regulations, the ministry warned that such practices posed a threat to public health and safety.
“The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources through Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, sealed off a residential property at No. 59, Ajoke Okusanya Street, Off Ago Palace Way, Okota, for pumping raw sewage from the septic tank into the public drainage system.
“This act constitutes environmental pollution and a threat to public health,” the statement said.
The government reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards illegal wastewater disposal and reaffirmed its commitment to environmental protection across the state.
“The state government will not relent in clamping down on perpetrators of such acts in our effort to ensure a healthy and sustainable environment in the state,” the statement added.
The ministry urged residents to report similar violations and support the state’s efforts to maintain a safe and clean environment.
