LERSA, Ministry of Environment, Inspects Ajah BRT Terminal for Proposed Public Smart Toilets
Ajah Lagos, September 30, 2026
The Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, has inspected strategic locations around the Ajah Underbridge and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Terminal for the possible installation of public smart toilet facilities.
The inspection was led by the President of LERSA, Alhaji (Chief) Sulyman Bello, alongside the Chairman of the LERSA Environment Committee, Mrs. Ronke Akinsete, and members of the Environment Committee. The team was joined by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, led by the Deputy Director Sanitation services Mrs Akoro- Bamigbade Sesi Ebunola, as well as Comrade Segun Opoola (Buredy), Chairman of the NURTW Ajah Branch.
During the inspection, the team examined the Ajah BRT Bus Terminal and surrounding areas, with particular attention to locations that experience high pedestrian and commuter traffic. The team also visited the existing toilet facility within the LAMATA bus terminal and other public toilet facilities in the area to assess their availability, accessibility and capacity to meet the needs of the growing population.
Speaking during the inspection, the President of LERSA, Alhaji (Chief) Sulyman Bello, stressed the importance of providing additional public toilet facilities in the Ajah axis, particularly in areas with significant human and commercial activities.
He noted that the rapid growth and increasing movement of people within the Lekki-Ajah corridor have created a greater demand for accessible and properly maintained public sanitation facilities.
According to him, the provision of more public toilets would help address the challenge of open defecation, improve environmental sanitation and contribute to a cleaner and healthier environment for residents, commuters, traders and visitors.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the LERSA Environment Committee, Mrs. Ronke Akinsete, emphasised the public health importance of the initiative.
She explained that providing accessible and hygienic public toilets is an important part of preventing environmental and health challenges, including the potential outbreak and spread of cholera and other water- and sanitation-related diseases.
Mrs. Akinsete noted that the proposed smart toilet facilities would complement existing sanitation infrastructure and provide a more hygienic alternative for members of the public who require toilet facilities while using the busy Ajah transport corridor.
The inspection forms part of ongoing efforts by LERSA to collaborate with relevant government agencies and stakeholders on initiatives that promote environmental sustainability, improved sanitation and public health across the Lekki-Epe axis.
LERSA expressed its commitment to supporting the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and other relevant agencies in identifying practical solutions to sanitation challenges and improving the quality of the environment for the growing population of the Lekki-Ajah corridor.
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