The Lagos State Government through the state’s Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down several establishments due to noise pollution.
This information was shared by the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X account on Friday, April 2024.
The affected businesses include churches, bars, and hotels located in various areas such as Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu.
According to the statement, the establishments include the Catholic Church, Seventh Heaven Bar & Lounge, 1602 Hotel, Lourita Hotel & Suites, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, God’s Porch Ministries, White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel & Suites, Honey Comb Confectioners Ltd, and Excel Hotel & Suite.
LASEPA emphasized the vital importance of businesses adhering to environmental standards.
The statement reads, “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.”
Lagos Govt Arrests 8 for Building Shrine on Main Road
Meanwhile, DAILY INSIDER reported earlier that the Lagos State Government, through officials of the Environmental Sanitation Corps, has arrested eight people for constructing a shrine on a main road in Egbe, Ikotun area of the state.
Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, announced this on his social media account on Saturday, April 20.
Wahab mentioned that the individuals were also discovered to be in possession of charms and amulets, which were confiscated from them.