Lagos state government to seal Dowen college

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The Lagos State Government is set to seal Dowen College over improper waste disposal.

This was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on X (formerly Twitter).

According to Tokunbo Wahab, the Corps Marshal of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps has been directed to proceed with sealing the premises.

“This waste was traced to Dowen College in Lekki Phase 1.Such disregard for environmental laws is unacceptable.Corps Marshall of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have been directed to proceed with sealing the premises”,The tweet stated.

Furthermore, the commissioner emphasized that the government won’t hesitate to take firm action against any institution or organization that violates waste management regulations.

This isn’t the first time Dowen College has faced issues with the government.

Recall that in 2021, the school was indefinitely closed pending an investigation into the death of student Sylvester Oromoni Jnr.

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