Lagos state govt seal up residential building for failing to have toilets
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in continued demonstration of its commitment to sustainable environment, proper sanitation and public health safety in the State has sealed off a residential property on Adedosu Street, Otubu, Agege following the receipt of a public complaint from concerned residents.
The bungalow with over 10 rooms has no sanitary toilet facilities but dilapidated pit latrines filled with exposed fecal matter.
According to the General Manager LSWMO, Engr Adefemi Afolabi who led the compliance team to the property, the Lagos State Government cannot afford the occurrence of another cholera outbreak in the State.
He urged residents of the state to embrace proper sanitation and hygiene practices to enhance public health and environmental sustainability.
