The Lagos State Government has sealed the NITEL building on Macarthy Street, Obalende, Lagos for environmental infractions.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed this in a tweet on his X handle.
In the tweet on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Wahab said: “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) in a joint operation with KAI on Friday 20th February 2026 seals off NITEL building, Marcathy Street, Obalende, Lagos Island, for deliberate discharge of raw sewage into public drains causing environmental nuisance and pollution as well as health risks to humans.
“The old NITEL building occupies squatters that could not be accounted for living without any form of authorisation and coordination.
“@followlasg enjoins residents to adopt proper wastewater management and hygiene practices to support public health and promote environmental sustainability as any act of environmental nuisance will attract appropriate sanctions and possible prosecution.”