Lagos seals restaurant over illegal discharge of fats into drainage

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off a fast food outlet along Egbeda-Idimu road for illegal discharge of fats and oil from its kitchen into the public drainage system.

The practice by the restaurant according to the Lagos State Commissioner of the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Monday, has led to the clogging of the drainage system, causing massive proliferation of maggots and houseflies as well as the emission of foul odour.

He said, “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) #lswmomedia today Monday, 16th September 2024, after a public complaint, sealed off Cravings & More, a fast food outlet along Egbeda-Idimu road for illegal discharge of fats and oil from their kitchen into the public drainage system.

“The unwholesome sanitation practices of the restaurant have led to the clogging of the drainage system, causing massive proliferation of maggot and houseflies as well as the emission of foul odour causing discomfort and health hazard to the entire community.

“The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources remains committed to ensuring that sanitation and hygiene standards are not compromised in the State.”