The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has sealed the premises of DONALD’S Restaurant, a nightlife establishment located in Lekki Phase 1, over illegal waste disposal.
In a statement accompanied by a video posted on X.com on Saturday, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that the closure followed an incident in which a white Ford van, traced to the restaurant, was caught dumping refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street.
He wrote, “In the early hours of Saturday, 17th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (#Lekkiphase1_) alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1.
“A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste. The vehicle was traced to DONALD’S Restaurant, a nightlife establishment located on Road 14 within the estate.
“The suspects were apprehended at the scene by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. It was reported that they attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—an offer that was firmly rejected.”
The Managing Director of LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin, was said to have deployed the Monitoring and Compliance team to the location. The team reportedly took custody of the suspects and promptly sealed the restaurant for gross environmental violations.
Wahab noted that the incident highlights a broader problem of non-compliance among commercial operators in Lekki Phase 1, many of whom have failed to register with their assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators.
“Many of these facilities have been implicated in repeated acts of illegal dumping, particularly during off-peak hours.
“LAWMA’s partnership with LERA continues to deliver tangible results in identifying and sanctioning environmental defaulters. The Authority commends the swift and principled response of the LERA Executive Committee and their security team,” he added.
Wahab concluded that the suspects will be prosecuted in accordance with the law and urged both residents and business operators to strictly adhere to proper waste management practices.
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