Lagos State Government Seals Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant

The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, following environmental violations.

Located in the Lekki Phase 1 area, the restaurant was sealed off after two staff members were caught dumping refuse illegally by the roadside.

Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Managing Director and CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), revealed on his X account that the Chairman of the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA) alerted LAWMA early on Saturday, May 18, 2025, about illegal dumping of waste along Durosimi-Etti Street.

Further investigations found that a white Ford van with Abuja registration plates GWA 136E was responsible for the dumping. The vehicle was traced back to DONALD Restaurant on Road 14.

The suspects were apprehended on-site by LERA’s Chief Security Officer and detained at the LERA Secretariat. Reports indicate that the individuals attempted to bribe security personnel with ₦100,000, but the offer was rejected.

LAWMA’s Monitoring and Compliance Team promptly arrived at the scene, took custody of the suspects, and sealed the restaurant for breaching the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law, 2017.

Gbadegesin confirmed that legal action will be taken against those involved.