Lagos seals five churches, 19 hotels
Our correspondent's calculations also revealed that four markets and shopping centres had been closed due to environmental violations and noise pollution.
St. Monica's Hall of Our Lady of Lord's Catholic Church, Christ Rock of Fire Ministry, God's Porch Ministries, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, and an unidentified Catholic church are among the churches that have been temporarily sealed.
School2bar, Blue Seasons Hotel and Suites, Sulerious Lakeside Hotel, Monero Hotel and Suites, and Lekki Hotel and Suites are a few of the hotels that are impacted.
In a post published on his X account on Friday, state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab said that noise pollution had also forced the closure of a number of businesses, including hotels, bars, and churches in Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu.
The statement read, “In a significant effort to address noise pollution and other environmental breaches, LASEPA conducted a comprehensive enforcement operation today in strategic areas of 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, Lourita Hotel and Suites, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, God’s Porch Ministries, White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel and Suites, Honey Comb Confectioners Limited, and Excel Hotel and Suite.
“These establishments have been temporarily closed to compel compliance with environmental regulations. LASEPA emphasised the vital importance of businesses adhering to environmental standards.”
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