Wastewater managers seal construction firm over sewage discharge into drains

A construction firm in the Victoria Island area of Lagos state has been sealed off by the State’s Wastewater Management Office.

This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab via a post on his personal X handle on Wednesday.

The construction firm, Carrillion Construction, was said to be using a pumping machine to discharge untreated waste water into the public drains.

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) today Wednesday 24th April, 2024 sealed off the office building of Carrillion Construction at Plot 10b, T.F Kuboye Street, Oniru extension, Victoria Island after it was discovered that the building had been carrying out illegal… pic.twitter.com/Wcuid4xcvY

— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) April 24, 2024

“The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) today Wednesday, 24 April 2024, sealed off the office building of Carrillion Construction at Plot 10b, T.F Kuboye Street, Oniru extension, Victoria Island after it was discovered that the building had been carrying out illegal discharge of sewage into the public drainage via a pumping machine,” the commissioner wrote.

The commissioner added that the Lagos State Government has zero tolerance for illegal discharge of untreated wastewater into the public drains and water bodies.

He further warned that citizens be advised to desist from this unlawful act and serious act of degradation of the environment.