Lagos state government seals off redeem, celestial churches over pollution
The Lagos State Government has sealed Redeemed Christian Church of God and Celestial Church of God alongside eight other companies over noise pollution and other environmental violations, explaining that the action became necessary after several warnings issued to the occupants were unheeded.
Penpushing reports that the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab made this known via his X handle, adding that other affected include bars, guest houses, and factories over noise pollution.
The Commissioner said the officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) took the step over environmental infractions, targeting locations in Ikeja, Mushin, Gbagada, and Maryland as at the time of the operations
‘The enforcement operation, which targeted locations in Ikeja, Mushin, Gbagada, and Maryland, is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with environmental laws and protect public health’, Wahab said.
Penpushing further reports that Wahab listed the buildings closed down to include companies such as Vital Products Limited, A & P Nigeria Limited, Polite Anchorage and Suites, Terrag Inn Apartment, Evening Class Guest House, a printing press, Charley’s Bar, and 7th Heaven Hotel & Suites and religious centres mentioned above.
The commissioner emphasized that these establishments were found guilty of violating environmental regulations despite several warnings from Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), just as its recalled the government recently embarked on enforcing environmental laws to keep the state clean, orderly and noise-free.
Penpushing also reports that the government has been confiscating products that contribute to environmental infractions and dislodging street traders, obstructing the free flow of traffic, while markets with improper waste management practices were shut down and reopened after compliance.
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