The Lagos State Government has sealed DONALD Restaurant, a well-known nightlife venue located on Road 14 in Lekki Phase 1, following allegations of illegal waste disposal along Durosimi-Etti Street within the estate. The action came after a swift response by the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA), whose security personnel apprehended individuals caught dumping waste indiscriminately.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed that investigations traced a white Ford van with Abuja registration number GWA 136E-used for the illegal dumping-directly to DONALD Restaurant. The suspects were caught red-handed by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. Wahab confirmed that the suspects attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000, an offer that was firmly rejected.
Following the incident, the Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, deployed the agency’s Monitoring and Compliance team to the site for further investigation. The team took custody of the suspects and immediately sealed the premises of DONALD Restaurant for gross violations of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.
Authorities suspect that this case is part of a broader pattern of non-compliance among some commercial establishments in Lekki Phase 1, many of which routinely neglect proper waste management protocols. LAWMA, working alongside 428 accredited Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators, manages daily waste collection across more than 40 designated routes in Lagos State. Despite this organized system, violations of waste disposal regulations persist among businesses.
In a related enforcement action, Viva Bella Court II, a residential property in Lekki Peninsula, was also sealed for discharging untreated wastewater into the drainage system and allowing septic tanks to overflow, further polluting the environment.
The Lagos State Government continues to emphasize its commitment to environmental protection and urges all residents and businesses to comply strictly with waste management laws to maintain public health and preserve the state’s natural environment.