The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) has sealed off two residential estates in Ikota GRA, Eti-Osa — EMCEL Court Phase I and Well Stock Apartments — for allegedly discharging untreated wastewater into public drains and the surrounding environment.
The action was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement released on his official X account on Monday.
According to Wahab, investigations by the LSWMO revealed that the two facilities were deliberately releasing untreated effluent into public drains. He explained that such practices create serious environmental hazards, endanger human health, and constitute a major public nuisance.
“The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), on Monday, 8th September 2025, sealed off EMCEL Court Phase I and Well Stock Apartments, both on Lantana Avenue, Ikota GRA, Eti-Osa, for deliberate discharge of wastewater into public drains and the environment, thereby causing public nuisance, environmental pollution, and endangering human life,” Wahab stated.
The Commissioner urged residents, estate managers, and property owners across Lagos to adopt responsible wastewater management systems. He emphasized that environmental sustainability and public health depend on strict compliance with sanitation standards and regulations.
