In Nigeria, you might think the law isn’t really doing its job until you find yourself on the wrong side of it. And that’s exactly what happened to two daring managers at Kingfisher, a restaurant in Lagos’ Lekki area. They decided to throw caution to the wind and break the government seal on their establishment, boldly resuming business as usual.
But, as fate would have it, their antics caught the attention of the Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, and the General Manager of the state’s Environmental Protection Agency, Tunde Ajayi. These two environmental crusaders stumbled upon this daring breach during a routine check on sealed facilities in the area.
It wasn’t just these two lone rangers on the mission; the Governor’s monitoring team had their backs. In the dead of night, around 12:30 a.m., with the Chief Security Officer to the Governor lending a hand, they apprehended those daring managers.
These lawbreakers will have a date in court. And they won’t be facing a gentle slap on the wrist; they’ll be dealing with the maximum consequences of their actions.
This escapade comes on the heels of some entertainment centers in Lekki Phase 1 being shut down for repeatedly trampling on environmental rules. Red Bar, Kingfisher, Sea Lounge, HOV Lounge, Circa, Bolivar, and Bay Lounge all found themselves in the hot seat, their doors sealed by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency.
But that’s not all – some places of worship, namely churches and mosques, weren’t spared either. It’s a classic case of not knowing your residential zone from your industrial one. Why in the world would you build a place of worship right next door to someone’s home? building a worship place next to someone’s house doesn’t usually lead to peaceful coexistence.
