The Lagos State Government has sealed another branch of Access Bank over environmental violations involving the discharge of untreated waste into public drainage systems
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the enforcement was carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office following a whistleblower report.
The affected branch, located on Land Bridge Avenue, Oniru, in Victoria Island, was shut during a joint enforcement operation after officials confirmed illegal discharge of faecal waste into the drainage network.
“Following a tip from another whistle blower, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office in joint enforcement activities on yesternight sealed off another branch of Access Bank at Land Bridge Avenue, Oniru, Victoria Island having confirmed to be indiscriminately discharging raw faecal matter into the drainages causing foul smell and environmental degradation in defiance of the State Environmental laws,” Wahab said.
He added that the facility would face sanctions in accordance with existing environmental regulations.
“The property will be sanctioned in line with the prevailing laws,” the commissioner stated.
The action forms part of the state government’s ongoing enforcement drive to curb environmental infractions and improve sanitation across Lagos, particularly in high-density commercial districts such as Victoria Island.
The government has repeatedly warned corporate organisations and residents against improper waste disposal, stressing that violations contribute to public health risks, offensive odours and degradation of urban infrastructure.
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