Lagos seals church, firm for noise pollution

The Lagos State Government has sealed off Landcraft Industries Nigeria and Word of Light Christ Ministry (Camp of Light), for noise and environmental pollution-related offences.

The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a statement released on his handle on Wednesday.

Wahab said Landcraft Industries Nigeria, situated at Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, was sealed off due to gross environmental pollution, while the Word of Light Christ Ministry (Camp of Light), located at Oriokuta, also in Ikorodu, was sealed off due to noise pollution.

“The enforcement operation, led by Deputy Director Enforcement Department, Babatunde Gbenga, was aimed at ensuring compliance with the Lagos State Environmental Laws 2017,” he said.

The General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, said, “The agency took these decisive actions after issuing repeated warnings to both establishments to address their respective environmental concerns, which were disregarded.

“The sealing demonstrates LASEPA’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the environment and public health.”

The LASEPA GM expressed the readiness of his agency to take action against any establishment that failed to comply with the state’s environmental regulations.

He, therefore, urged all industries and establishments in Lagos to prioritise environmental sustainability and adhere strictly to regulations to avoid clampdown.

LASEPA shut down no fewer than five churches and 19 hotels over noise pollution between March 23 and April 26, according to a tally by The PUNCH.

Checks by our correspondent also showed that no fewer than four markets and shopping complexes were also shut down over noise pollution and other environmental infractions.