The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down no fewer than five churches and 19 hotels over alleged noise pollution between March 23 and April 26.
A post shared by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X account on Friday, 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 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.”
According to Wahab, the affected facilities are the Catholic Church, 1602 Hotel, Seventh Heaven Bar & Lounge, Lourita Hotel & Suites, God’s Porch Ministries, and Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries.
Others include White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel & Suites, Excel Hotel & Suite, and Honey Comb Confectionery Limited.
The closures are deemed temporary and are aimed at enforcing compliance with environmental regulations.
LASEPA, therefore, stressed the need for businesses to adhere to environmental standards to avoid sanction.
The agency, however, explained that the closure was part of the ongoing clampdown against noise pollution in the state.
Recall that several religious houses, hotels, event centres, clubhouses, have been shut recently over the same noise pollution offence.
It is instructive to know that the standard approved noise level in residential areas shall not exceed 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night.
