Lagos seals restaurant for violating waste disposal regulations
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement Division of the Lagos Waste Management Authority has sealed a restaurant, Ile Iyan, located on Herbert Macaulay Way in the Sabo Yaba area for alleged non-compliance with waste disposal regulations.
This was revealed in a terse statement on Wednesday by the LAWMA.
The agency revealed that during their investigation, they found invoices and food waste linked to Ile Iyan at an illegal dumpsite.
The statement said, “During an investigation, invoices and food waste belonging to Ile Iyan were discovered at an illegal dumpsite adjacent to Aje Comprehensive High School. Despite the establishment’s claims of registration with LAWMA, no corroborative evidence was provided.
”Ile Iyan is now mandated to formally register with LAWMA and comply with established waste management regulations. It is essential to maintain cleanliness in Lagos.
The waste agency further warned that businesses must register with LAWMA and adhere to proper waste management procedures to prevent closure.
“Businesses must register with LAWMA and adhere to proper waste management procedures to prevent closure,” it added.
