Lagos shuts toilet facility for dumping raw sewage, waste water into drainage
News Lagos shuts toilet facility for dumping raw sewage, waste water into drainage Published on February 25, 2026 By Sunday Dennis googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Lagos State Government has shut down a public toilet facility located at the Mazamaza bus stop in Amuwo-Odofin over the illegal discharge of sewage and wastewater into public drainage channels. The action was confirmed on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, through a statement shared on his official X account. According to the commissioner, officials of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office sealed the facility on February 25, 2026, after discovering that raw sewage and wastewater were being pumped directly into a public drainage system. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He said the practice constituted a public nuisance, caused environmental pollution, and posed a serious threat to public health. Wahab noted that the enforcement exercise was part of the state’s ongoing efforts to curb environmental violations and protect residents from health risks associated with poor sanitation practices. He urged residents and facility operators to comply with approved wastewater management and hygiene standards, warning that environmental infractions would continue to attract sanctions and possible prosecution. The commissioner added that safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability remains a top priority of the Lagos State Government, stressing that acts capable of degrading the environment would not be tolerated. Don't Miss PSC to begin screening 434,604 qualified police applicants March 9 You may like Mother, son, escape death as vehicle somersaults in Lagos Businesswoman urges Sanwo-Olu to check rising rent costs in Lagos CCHR slams Lagos AG over claim on VIO appeal court judgment Lagos: Police rescue man from lagoon over wife’s alleged infidelity Lagos govt releases new BRT fares Lagos govt arrests 46 for open defecation