Nigeria What Prompted Lagos to Shut Down Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant?

The Lagos government has shut down DONALD Restaurant, owned by Cubana Chief Priest, over illegal waste dumping. The action follows LAWMA’s swift response to residents’ alerts about environmental violations.

• Two DONALD Restaurant staff were caught dumping refuse by the roadside in Lekki Phase 1.
• LAWMA sealed the restaurant after linking the waste to a van registered to the establishment.
• The suspects allegedly offered a ₦100,000 bribe to avoid apprehension but were handed over for prosecution.

Residents of Lekki Phase 1 expressed frustration over businesses disregarding community cleanliness standards. LAWMA’s intervention, prompted by a neighborhood alert, highlights how collective vigilance can push authorities into action. “Cleanliness is a shared responsibility,” said one resident.


As Lagos prepares to enforce its ban on single-use plastics from July 1, will this incident prompt more accountability from businesses—and more reporting from communities?