{"id":174147,"date":"2025-08-14T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T07:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-seals-ijora-property-over-sewage-discharge"},"modified":"2025-08-14T09:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T08:46:27","slug":"lagos-seals-ijora-property-over-sewage-discharge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-seals-ijora-property-over-sewage-discharge","title":{"rendered":"Lagos seals Ijora property over sewage discharge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, has sealed a property located at No. 229, Moshood Abiola Way, Ijora, for allegedly discharging untreated sewage directly into public drains.<\/p>\n<p>The action, carried out on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, followed findings that the indiscriminate waste disposal was causing environmental pollution, creating a public nuisance, and posing serious risks to human health.<\/p>\n<p>Tokunbo Wahab, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, disclosed the development on his verified X handle, describing the incident as a clear violation of environmental safety standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe indiscriminate discharge of raw sewage into public drains is not only harmful to the environment but also dangerous to public health,\u201d Wahab stated.<\/p>\n<p>He urged residents to adopt proper wastewater management and maintain good hygiene practices as part of efforts to safeguard environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The commissioner reiterated that acts of environmental nuisance and pollution would attract stiff penalties, including prosecution, stressing that the government remains committed to enforcing sanitation regulations across the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, has sealed a property located at No. 229, Moshood Abiola Way, Ijora, for allegedly discharging untreated sewage directly into public drains. 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