The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA has temporarily shut down five Churches and 19 Hotels over noise pollution in the State.
According to report by Saturday PUNCH, LASEPA carried out the exercise between March 23 and April 26, 2024.
The report added that no fewer than four markets and shopping complexes were also shut down in the State. The businesses fell foul of noise pollution and other environmental infractions.
According to the report, among the Churches that have been temporarily sealed include St Monica’s Hall of Our Lady of Lord’s Catholic Church and Christ Rock of Fire Ministry. Others are Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, God’s Porch Ministries, and an unnamed Catholic Church.
It stated that some of the hotels affected are School2bar, Blue Seasons Hotel and Suites and Sulerious Lakeside Hotel. Also sealed are Monero Hotel and Suites, and Lekki Hotel and Suites.
The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this public on his X account on Friday. He said various establishments, including churches, bars, and hotels, in areas like Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu, were also sealed due to noise pollution.
The statement read, “In a significant effort to address noise pollution and other environmental breaches, LASEPA conducted a comprehensive enforcement operation today. The areas covered were lfako-ljaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu within Lagos State.
“Among the affected establishments are the Catholic Church, Seventh Heaven Bar and Lounge, 1602 Hotel and Lourita Hotel and Suites. Also affected are White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel and Suites, Honey Comb Confectioners Limited, and Excel Hotel and Suite. Among the ministries affected are Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries and God’s Porch Ministries.
“These establishments have been temporarily closed to compel compliance with environmental regulations.
“LASEPA emphasized the vital importance of businesses adhering to environmental standards,” he said.
source: PUNCH
