Lagos govt threatens to seal illegal boreholes, prosecute operators

Premium Times29 October 2026, 20:44 UTCNigeria

The Lagos State Government warned that anyone intending to drill a borehole or extract groundwater must first obtain the required permits. The post Lagos govt threatens to seal illegal boreholes, prosecute operators appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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