The Lagos State Environment and Water Resources ministry according to its Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab, closed down the Jumia outlet located on Herbert Macaulay Way in Yaba citing violations of environmental regulations.
The task was was executed by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO) due to the facility’s unauthorized disposal of sewage into the surrounding area.
The announcement elaborated that the Jumia outlet had been employing a submersible pump to illicitly expel untreated sewage from its holding tanks, dispersing it into nearby drainage systems and along road edges.
Furthermore, Commissioner Wahab emphasized that the owners of the property are subject to legal action under the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017, underscoring the state government’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws and safeguarding public health.