The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down several churches, hotels, supermarkets, and other businesses across parts of Lagos for violating environmental rules, especially through noise pollution.
On Friday, May 2, LASEPA’s enforcement team moved through areas like Ogba, Oko Oba, Orile Agege, Dopemu, Abule Egba, Ifako Ijaiye, and Alagbado, where they sealed the doors of establishments that were not following the environmental standards set by the state.
Among the churches affected were Assemblies of God Church, Peculiar God’s Glory International Ministry, and Celestial Church of Christ. Popular businesses like Primemart Superstore, Maxx-M Square, King Nico Hotel & Event Center, 10:45 Hotel, C2C Meridian Integrated Hotel, and NextBest Bar were also closed.
Even a Globacom mast was sealed during the operation.
According to the agency, the action was carried out because the noise levels and other environmental problems coming from these places were causing disturbances to people living nearby.
LASEPA says the operation was meant to make sure that residents enjoy peace and that businesses follow the law to protect public health.
The enforcement shows the agency’s effort to ensure that Lagos remains a safe and calm place for everyone.
LASEPA is calling on all businesses, religious centers, and entertainment spots to operate within the environmental limits set by the state, warning that those who fail to comply will face similar action.
Lasepa, should come to ikorodu, Gbaga by road 9 ,by makinde street, and see the kind of environmental pollution that the mosque there is commiting.
I hope the Celestial Church that was shut down is the one at Oladehinde street in Mafoluku Oshodi? There noise is second to none as residents living within the vicinity finds it difficult to stay at home more especially Sundays there service last to 4PM.
So them no see any mosque wey de shout or make noise abi them deliberately skip mosque or the law specifically exempt mosque?