The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has closed the administrative and kitchen facilities of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary due to the alleged reckless discharge of wastewater into the surrounding environment. This action was taken in response to a complaint voiced by concerned residents living close to the complex located in Masha, Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed this via his official X handle on Saturday. The agency emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in safeguarding the environment and urged all Lagosians to refrain from engaging in activities that jeopardize public health and environmental integrity.

The post stated, “Following a public complaint received from concerned residents, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office #lswmomedia, in enforcing the provisions of the Environmental Management and Protection Law 2017, sealed off the administrative and kitchen complex of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary, Masha, Surulere, Lagos, for indiscriminate discharge of wastewater into the environment.

Illegal discharge of wastewater into the environment endangers the lives of citizens as it leads to soil pollution and groundwater contamination, causing waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and diarrhea.

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office encourages all Lagosians to desist from such acts and report all illegal activities leading to the pollution of the environment.