The Lagos State Government has sealed DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife promoter Pascal Okechukwu, widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, following environmental infractions committed by the establishment’s staff.
Located on Road 14 in the Lekki Phase 1 area, the restaurant was shut down after two employees were caught illegally dumping waste along the roadside.
The action was confirmed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
According to Gbadegesin, the incident was first reported by the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, 2025. The chairman alerted LAWMA about “illegal dumping of waste along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1.”
Gbadegesin wrote:
“A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste.”
Further investigations traced the van back to DONALD Restaurant, which is operated by Cubana Chief Priest. The two suspects were intercepted on-site by the Chief Security Officer of LERA and taken to the association’s secretariat for further handling.
Reports from the scene revealed that the offenders attempted to bribe the security team with a sum of ₦100,000, but the offer was rejected.
LAWMA’s Monitoring and Compliance Team promptly arrived at the location, took custody of the suspects, and sealed off the restaurant for “gross environmental violations in breach of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017”.
Gbadegesin affirmed that the matter would be pursued through legal channels, stating that the suspects “would be prosecuted in line with the law”.
He also reinforced LAWMA’s stance on environmental discipline in Lagos:
“LAWMA remains resolute in its commitment to enforcing environmental regulations across Lagos and urges all residents and businesses to adhere strictly to proper waste management practices. A clean and livable city is everyone’s responsibility.”
The incident has once again drawn attention to the state’s intensified efforts to curb illegal waste disposal and promote environmental sustainability in the commercial capital.
