EHOAN PRESS STATEMENT: FOOD VENDOR ARRESTED & REMANDED IN EJIGBO WASTE DUMPING CASE

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The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, EHOAN, announces the arrest and arraignment of a food restaurant owner in Ejigbo LGA, Lagos State.

On Wednesday, September 10, 2026, a viral video showed the woman dumping waste into rain run-off water on the road.

She was arrested on Thursday, September 11, 2026 at about 9:00am by Environmental Health Officers of Ejigbo LGA.

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She has since been arraigned before the Environmental and Special Offences Court, Oshodi and remanded at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
The case was adjourned to Thursday, 17th September 2026 for hearing.

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EHOAN Warns:
Dumping waste into rain run-off water is an offence. It causes flooding and disease.
IF YOU POLLUTE, YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED.

Signed:
DR. AKINYELE CYRIL BABASOPE, PhD.

President, EHOAN

#EHOAN #CleanLagos #EnvironmentalHealth #Ejigbo #StopDumping #Kirikiri

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