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Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 8:44 PM

Lagos govt threatens to seal illegal boreholes, prosecute operators

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Premium Times · Sub-Saharan Africa

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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