The Lagos State Government says it has sealed Total Filling Station in Akoka area over alleged pollution of water sources.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, said in a statement on Friday that the filling station’s underground tank reportedly had leakage which polluted water sources in the community.
He said that the intervention of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) prompted the filling station to correct the leakage and stopfurther pollution of the environment.
”Going forward, we have directed that an Environmental Forensic Audit be carried out immediately to determine the exact source and extent of the pollution,” he said.
Durosinmi-Etti directed immediate closure of the filling station pending the outcome of the…
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