The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency
(LASEPA) on Wednesday, June 23, 2016 sealed 70
churches, 20 mosques, and 11 club houses/hotels
across the Lagos metropolis over noise pollution
and other environmental nuisances.
The General Manager of LASEPA, Engr. Adebola
Shabi in an interview after sealing the religious
houses, club houses and hotels said that the
premises were shut following constant complaints
from residents in their neighborhood.
He also said most of the premises shut were
approved for residential purposes but after few
years, they were converted to worship centers
saying “all these religious houses, club houses
and hotels sealed are constituting nuisance to
other neighbors”
The General Manager stressed that some of the
affected facilities had been served abatement
notices, they were invited and advice accordingly
before the eventual closure.
affected facilities had been served abatement
notices, they were invited and advice accordingly
before the eventual closure.
He therefore state that Lagos State Government
under the leadership of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode
would not condone improper dispose of sewage
and usage of latrines.
Among the facilities sealed are: Recycling plant at
Orilawe Street off Nureni Yusuf Rd, Alagbado,
Lagos for noise pollution and untidy environment.
Others are Celestial Church of Christ, Ebenezer
Parish at Abule Titun, Alakuko, Solution Life
Ministry at Ogunshola Street off Ajayi Rd, Ogba
Aguda, Zoe Ministries Worldwide, Budland Street
off Isheri Road, Ojodu, Sportas Suite Bar, CMD
Road, Magodo among others.
