The Lagos State Government has sealed DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, over environmental infractions.
The restaurant, located in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos, was shut down after two of its staff were caught illegally dumping waste by the roadside.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Muyiwa Gbadegesin, revealed the development via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. He said the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) alerted LAWMA in the early hours of Saturday, May 18, 2025, to an incident of illegal waste disposal along Durosimi-Etti Street.
“A white Ford van with Abuja registration number GWA 136E was caught in the act of indiscriminately discharging waste,” Gbadegesin stated. The van was traced to DONALD Restaurant, a nightlife spot on Road 14 within the estate.
The suspects, caught in the act, were apprehended by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and taken to the LERA Secretariat. According to reports, the individuals attempted to bribe the security personnel with ₦100,000, but the offer was rejected.
LAWMA’s Monitoring and Compliance Team later arrived at the scene, took custody of the suspects, and sealed off the restaurant for gross environmental violations, which contravened the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.
Gbadegesin said the culprits would face prosecution in accordance with the law.
“LAWMA remains committed to enforcing environmental standards across Lagos. We urge residents and businesses to adopt responsible waste disposal practices. Keeping our city clean and livable is a shared duty,” he added.
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