Lagos govt shuts down 12 establishments for violating environmental regulations

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed 12 establishments in the Ijora Causeway and Apapa areas of the state over persistent violations of environmental regulations despite repeated warnings, abatement notices and several opportunities to comply with the Agency’s directives.
According to the Agency, the enforcement exercise was carried out on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The affected businesses were found to have contravened various environmental regulations and failed to comply with corrective measures earlier issued by LASEPA.
The sealed establishments include, Helmar Building Materials, located at 8 Ijora Causeway, Ijora; Laprivad Nigeria Ltd, Causeway b...