Lagos Shuts Down Lekki School for Discharging Waste Into Public Drains

The Lagos State Government has sealed Global International College, located in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, over allegations of discharging untreated sewage and wastewater directly into public drainage channels.

The enforcement, carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Saturday, followed repeated warnings to the school that were ignored.

Disclosing this in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, described the school’s action as not only polluting the environment but also endangering public health.

“The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Saturday, 5th July, 2025, sealed off Global International College for deliberately discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into public drains via a pumping machine, thereby causing public nuisance, pollution, and endangering human life,” Wahab stated.

He emphasized that despite earlier cautions from regulatory agencies, the school failed to halt its illegal activity.

The commissioner urged residents across the state to adopt proper wastewater disposal methods and maintain good hygiene to help protect public health and sustain the environment.

“Lagosians are encouraged to embrace responsible wastewater management and hygiene practices to improve public health and ensure environmental sustainability,” Wahab added.

He warned that the state government would no longer tolerate actions that jeopardize the health and safety of residents, stressing that environmental infractions would attract strict sanctions or prosecution.

“All environmental nuisances and pollution pose serious dangers to public health and will be met with appropriate penalties,” he said.