*Churches, Hotels, Bars Seals Off In Lagos – Details*
Lagos State Government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed up churches, hotels, bars, and other establishments across various areas of the state due to alleged noise pollution.
The report have it that all the affected facilities are located around Ifako-Ijaiye, Abesan Estate, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command, and Dopemu of the state.
Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s commissioner for environment disclosed this via his X handle on Friday.
According to commissioner, 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 facilities that were affected include White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel & Suites, Excel Hotel & Suite, and HoneyComb Confectionery Limited.
According to the source, the closures are deemed temporary and aimed at enforcing compliance with environmental regulations.
In his statement, LASEPA reiterated that there is need for businesses to adhere to environmental standards to avoid sanction.
LASEPA however explained that the closure was part of the ongoing enforcement against noise pollution in the state.
It should be also 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.
