The Lagos State Authorities has shut down an unlawful abattoir working inside a residential constructing at No. 12 Alfred Williams Road, Iju Station, after receiving a tip-off from a involved citizen.
The power, reportedly established after the closure of the Oko Oba Abattoir, was sealed, and the suspect was taken into custody by the state’s enforcement staff.
The motion was introduced on Monday by the Commissioner for Atmosphere and Water Assets, Tokunbo Wahab, by way of his official X account.
Wahab mentioned the home-owner had unlawfully transformed the property into an abattoir, exposing residents to severe well being and environmental dangers by means of unhygienic practices.
“Following studies from a involved citizen, our enforcement staff has taken speedy motion at No. 12, Alfred Williams Road in Iju Station. The property proprietor had illegally transformed his residence into an abattoir following the closure of Oko Oba Abattoir, endangering the complete neighborhood by means of unhygienic practices and taking advantage of this reckless operation. The suspect is now in custody, and the premises have been sealed,” Wahab submit said.
The commissioner additional recommended residents for his or her vigilance and urged the general public to proceed reporting unlawful actions by means of the suitable channels to assist safeguard public well being and keep order.
What you must know
The Oko Oba Abattoir was shut indefinitely final week on account of widespread environmental violations and poor sanitary circumstances. An unscheduled inspection revealed disturbing infractions, together with people sleeping in livestock pens and the indiscriminate discharge of animal waste into public drains.
- Following the closure, the Lagos State Authorities started demolishing unlawful buildings inside the abattoir complicated, significantly these constructed alongside drainage setbacks, to enhance sanitation and flood administration. Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) carried out the demolition train.
- In current months, the federal government has intensified enforcement throughout markets, abattoirs, and different public amenities that fail to satisfy environmental and security requirements. These efforts, officers say, are a part of a broader push to make sure cleaner and safer public areas, not merely punitive measures.
Earlier in June, plans had been introduced to reinstate the month-to-month environmental sanitation train in Lagos. The initiative, beforehand suspended, is predicted to encourage neighborhood participation in conserving the town clear and discourage indiscriminate waste disposal.
The state has additionally launched stricter penalties for unlawful dumping and littering. Offenders now danger fines of as much as N250,000 or a jail time period of as much as three months. Repeat violators may face stiffer penalties, particularly for dumping waste in drains, street medians, or setbacks—actions that contribute to flooding and pose severe public well being hazards.
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