Lagos govt seals off Redeemed Church over noise pollution

The Lagos State government has sealed off some organizations and religion outfits including the Redeemed Christian Church of God over non-compliance with environmental laws in the state as well as noise pollution.

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), which carried out the exercise, noted that the sealed establishments include churches, restaurants and hotels.

The General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the agency would maintain zero tolerance for non-compliance with environmental laws in Lagos State.

Ajayi disclosed that the areas targeted during the current operation were Ikeja, Mushin, Gbagada, and Maryland.

He added that the sealed establishments include Vital Products Limited, A&P Nigeria Limited, Polite Anchorage and Suites, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Terrag Inn Apartment, Evening Class Guest House, Celestial Church of God, a printing press, Charley’s Bar, and 7th Heaven Hotel & Suites.

The LASEPA boss noted that before they were sealed, the facilities ignored several warnings from the agency.

Ajayi urged all businesses to fulfil their environmental responsibilities and collaborate with the state government to ensure a cleaner, more sustainable Lagos.

“In a decisive step towards tackling noise pollution and other environmental violations, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) today sealed off multiple establishments across various parts of Lagos state.

“The General Manager LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, emphasized the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on non-compliance with environmental laws.

“We will not tolerate non-compliance with our regulations,” the statement reads.