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 behind Funky Yetty, Ijora; Innocast Nigeria Ltd, Saka Alao Street, Apapa; Body Language Shipping & Cargo, Liverpool Road, Apapa; Laodo Control Jetty, Creek Road, Apapa; Adaps Nigeria Ltd, Solomon Agbontan Road, Apapa; Kehdi Equipments Ltd, Burma Road, Apapa; Bulus Hotel, Kofo Abayomi Street, Apapa; Park Inn Hotel, Caulcrick Road, Apapa; Mandarin Supermarket, Warehouse Road, Apapa; Hamada Enterprises, Warehouse Road, Apapa; and Infinity Pirelli Tyres, also on Warehouse Road, Apapa.

Speaking on the enforcement exercise, the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to protecting public health and preserving the environment through regular monitoring, compliance enforcement and implementation of environmental regulations across Lagos State.

“Environmental compliance remains a collective responsibility, stressing that the Agency would continue to intensify enforcement actions against individuals, businesses, and corporate organisations whose activities pose risks to the environment and public wellbeing,” he said.  

He urged business owners, facility operators and residents to adopt environmentally responsible practices, obtain the necessary approvals, comply with regulatory requirements and support LASEPA’s efforts to build a cleaner, healthier and pollution-free Lagos.