The Lagos State Government has sealed Pinnock Beach Estate in Osapa London, Lekki, and three other properties across the state for allegedly discharging untreated sewage into public drains and canals.
The enforcement operation was carried out on Thursday, May 7, 2026, by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, LSWMO, after several warnings and abatement notices were ignored by the affected properties.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the action via his official X account, stating that Pinnock Beach Estate was sealed for allegedly pumping untreated sewage into a canal using pumping machines. “After several warnings and abatement notices, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, on Thursday 7th May, 2026, sealed-off Pinnock Beach Estate, Osapa London, Lekki, Lagos, over deliberate discharge of untreated sewage via pumping machine into the canal causing environmental nuisance, offensive odour, as well as endangering human health and aquatic life,” Wahab said.
The commissioner said the act caused environmental pollution, offensive odour and posed serious risks to residents, aquatic life and public health.
Also sealed was a property at No. 28 Amodu Street, Itire, Surulere, following complaints by residents over what officials described as continuous discharge of raw sewage into neighbouring compounds and public drains. LSWMO described the action as a major environmental and health hazard.
Other affected properties include a building on Oladipo Dumoye Street, Mashy Hill Estate, Ado Road, Ajah, Eti-Osa, which was accused of discharging untreated sewage into public drainage channels, leading to pollution, drainage blockage and environmental nuisance.
Authorities also sealed Vintage Heights Estate on Ojulari Street, Elegushi, Lekki, Eti-Osa, over similar violations involving the use of pumping machines to discharge raw sewage into the environment and public drains. The agency said the act contributed to offensive odour, pollution and blockage of drainage channels within the area.
LSWMO officials stated that both facilities had previously been issued warnings but failed to comply with required environmental standards. “The discharge of untreated wastewater into public drains poses serious environmental and health risks to residents,” the agency said.
The Lagos State Government reiterated that all residents, businesses, and property managers must adhere strictly to wastewater management guidelines or face sanctions. “Any individual or organisation found contravening environmental regulations will be met with appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution in accordance with the enabling laws,” LSWMO warned.
Wahab added that the state government will not tolerate any violation of environmental regulations and urged residents and estate managers to comply with proper wastewater treatment and disposal standards. He appealed to Lagosians to engage only accredited sewage desludgers for the evacuation of septic tanks.
The agency said monitoring and enforcement operations will continue across the state as part of efforts to improve urban sanitation and reduce drain blockage and pollution.
