Lagos seals house in Agege over lack of ‘sanitary toilet’

The Lagos State Government has sealed off a residential property on Adedosu Street, Otubu, Agege following the receipt of a public complaint from concerned residents.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement on Friday morning said the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) sealed off the property in continued demonstration of its commitment to sustainable environment, proper sanitation and public health safety.

“The bungalow with over 10 rooms has no sanitary toilet facilities but dilapidated pit latrines filled with exposed faecal matter,” Wahab said.

According to the General Manager (GM) of LSWMO, Engineer Adefemi Afolabi who led the compliance team to the property, the government cannot afford the occurrence of another cholera outbreak in the State.

Lagosians have been advised to embrace proper sanitation and hygiene practices to enhance public health and environmental sustainability.