The Lagos State Government has sealed DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife promoter Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, over gross environmental violations. The enforcement action followed the arrest of two staff members who were caught illegally dumping refuse by the roadside in Lekki Phase 1.
The Managing Director of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed the development via his official X account. He explained that the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) alerted authorities in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, 2025, about the unlawful dumping of waste along Durosimi-Etti Street. A white Ford van with Abuja number plates, GWA 136E, was identified at the scene, and subsequent investigations linked the vehicle to DONALD Restaurant, located on Road 14 within the estate.
The suspects were apprehended by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and reportedly attempted to bribe the security team with ₦100,000—a gesture that was rejected. LAWMA’s Monitoring and Compliance Team later sealed the restaurant premises for violating the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017. The suspects were also taken into custody and will face prosecution.
Gbadegesin emphasized that LAWMA is committed to upholding environmental standards across Lagos. “A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility,” he stated, urging residents and business owners to adopt proper waste disposal practices.
