By Aderinola Abimbola
A fast food restaurant owned by Nigerian Entrepreneur Cubana Chief Priest has been sealed by the Lagos State Government.
This action was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab on Saturday on his X handle.
Wahab stated that the joint was sealed on account of illegal dumping of refuse.
“In the early hours of Saturday, 17th May 2025, the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (@Lekkiphase1, alerted us to an incident involving the illegal dumping of refuse along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1. A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste. The vehicle was traced to DONALD restaurant, a nightlife establishment located on Road 14 within the estate. The suspects were apprehended on the scene by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat. It was reported that the individuals attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—an offer that was firmly declined,” Wahab wrote.
He also stated that the suspects of the action will be prosecuted according to the law while reminding Lagosians of their responsibility to keep the state clean.
“Following the report, the Managing Director of @Lawma_gov, Mr. @muyiwag deployed the Monitoring and Compliance team to the location. The team took custody of the suspects and immediately sealed the premises of DONALD restaurant for gross environmental violations, in breach of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.”
“This incident reflects a broader pattern of non-compliance among several commercial operators in Lekki Phase 1 who have failed to register with their assigned Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators. Many of these facilities have been implicated in repeated acts of illegal dumping, particularly during off-peak hours.”
“The suspects will be prosecuted in accordance with the law. LAWMA remains resolute in its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across Lagos and urges all residents and businesses to adhere strictly to proper waste management practices. A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility,” He wrote.
Althoigh Cubana Chief Priest is yet to formally speak on the action carried out on his restaurant, he was seen on Saturday at the wedding ceremony of Asa Asika.
