Abidjan hotel manager fined for illegal sewage link to storm drains
The manager of Hotel Askala in Marcory Zone 4 was sanctioned for connecting the hotel's septic tank to public rainwater drains without authorisation.
The manager of Hotel Askala, in Marcory Zone 4 in southern Abidjan, has been sanctioned for illegally discharging water from the hotel's septic tank into public storm-water drains. He was presented to the Public Prosecutor on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after a judicial procedure.
The fraudulent connection ran from the hotel's septic tank to the public rainwater drainage network on Boulevard de Marseille. He appeared before the Public Prosecutor at the Plateau Court of First Instance with a group of lawyers, and after several hesitations admitted the facts and pledged not to repeat them. A heavy fine was imposed through a judicial settlement, though its amount was not disclosed.
The Ministry of Hydraulics, Sanitation and Public Health said the case shows its determination to fight uncivil acts that disrupt sanitation infrastructure. It urged residents and businesses, whatever their origin or status, to respect public drainage works built for rainwater.
Why it mattersHotels and other businesses connected to public drainage now face prosecution and fines, and the ministry has told operators to keep public rainwater works clear of waste.