The Lagos State Government has shut down DONALD Restaurant, owned by well-known nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, due to environmental infractions.
Located in the Lekki area of Lagos, the restaurant was sealed after two of its employees were caught illegally dumping waste by the roadside.
The Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed the development via his X (formerly Twitter) handle.
He explained that the incident came to light after the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) reported the illegal waste disposal along Durosimi-Etti Street in Lekki Phase 1 to LAWMA in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, 2025.
According to Gbadegesin, “A white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste.”
The vehicle was traced to DONALD Restaurant, a nightlife venue located on Road 14 within the estate.
The suspects were apprehended at the scene by the Chief Security Officer of LERA and taken into custody at the LERA Secretariat.
According to reports, the individuals attempted to bribe the security personnel with ₦100,000, but the offer was firmly declined.
LAWMA’s Monitoring and Compliance Team was promptly dispatched to the location. They took the suspects into custody and sealed the premises for serious environmental violations, in contravention of the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.
Gbadegesin stated that the suspects would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
“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,” Gbadegesin stressed.
