The Lagos State Government has sealed Global International College, located in Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, for allegedly discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into public drains—an act described as a serious threat to public health and the environment.
The enforcement action was carried out on Saturday, July 5, 2025, by officials of the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed the development in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the school was shut down after ignoring repeated warnings from regulatory authorities.
“The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Saturday, 5th July, 2025, sealed off Global International College… for deliberately discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into the public drains via a pumping machine, thereby causing public nuisance, pollution, and endangering human life,” Wahab wrote.
He noted that despite several cautions, the institution failed to discontinue the illegal practice.
Wahab urged residents and institutions across the state to embrace responsible wastewater disposal and hygiene practices, stressing their importance in safeguarding public health and ensuring a sustainable environment.
“Lagosians are enjoined to embrace proper wastewater management and hygiene practices to enhance public health and environmental sustainability,” the commissioner stated.
He also warned that the government would not hesitate to penalize violators, as environmental infractions pose grave risks to human life.
“All environmental nuisance and pollution portend grave dangers to public health and will be met with appropriate sanctions and/or prosecution,” Wahab added.