Lagos seals mosque, churches, hotels over noise pollution, other offences
The Lagos State government has sealed a mosque, some churches and hotels in the state over environmental infractions.
The commissioner of environment and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this in his X handle on Thursday.
Mr Wahab said officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) carried out the operation on Wednesday.
He listed the sealed premises as Ifelodun Mosque, Children of God Healing Deliverance and Adoration Ministry, City of Testimony Church, Cherubim & Seraphim (Ayo ni), Station of Relief Christ Ministry and Redeemed Christian Church of God (Sanctuary of Favour).
Others were Euphoria Night Club, Mainland Leisure View Hotel, House 46 Hotel and Suites, Selino Hotel, Lady B Gold Bar, Da-Villa Hotel, Perch Hotel & Suites, and Avro Supermarket.
“They were sealed on Wednesday by the @LasepaOfficial enforcement team over noise pollution and other environmental infractions,” Mr Wahab said. (NAN)
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