The Lagos Government has sealed five building sites in different areas of the state for their failure to comply with environmental laws.
The Lagos State Commissioner, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed the closure of the construction sites in a statement on Thursday.
“For failure to remove building materials dumped on the road and drainage setbacks/alignment despite several notices served, I have instructed that the operatives of the Monitoring Enforcement and Compliance Department of #LasgMOE seal five building sites for constituting an environmental nuisance,” Wahab wrote.
The commissioner added that the sealed sites are located at 9, Abisogun Leigh Street, Ogba and 9a. Taiwo Osipitan Street, Adekoya Estate, Ifako.
The others are located on Ijegun Road, Ikotun; Otunba Jide Oni Close, Ire Akari, Isolo and Dele Ashiru Street, Ire Akari, Isolo.
Wahab, in his statement, also warned Lagosians that there is zero tolerance for environmental infractions in the state.
