The Lagos State Government has sealed Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1 for allegedly violating waste management regulations.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the enforcement on Wednesday via a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Wahab stated, “Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, in collaboration with LAWMA, sealed Dowen College over indiscriminate waste disposal.”
The move followed a video posted by Wahab on Tuesday showing an unidentified man being apprehended for improper waste disposal. Upon questioning, the man revealed he worked with Dowen College, prompting officials to trace the violation back to the school.
“This waste was traced to Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1. Such disregard for environmental laws is unacceptable.
“Corps Marshal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has been directed to proceed with sealing the premises.
“We will not hesitate to take firm action against any institution or organisation that violates our waste management regulations.
“Lagos must remain clean, safe and healthy for all residents, and enforcement will continue without compromise,” Wahab said in the earlier post.
