Damilola Timilehin, Ibadan
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Tuesday lock a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and seven hotels over noise pollution.
LASEPA, in a statement on its X (formerly Twitter) handle added that they were also shut for environmental degradation.
The establishments sealed are Infinity Westabul Hotel & Suites, De-Orange Place Lounge & Event, Hollysee Hotel & Suites, B & S Hotel & Suites and the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Others are INN Hotel and Suites, Bellevouge Lodge and Bar, and 924 Hotel & Suites.
The sealed properties are located at Katangua, Ifako Ijaiye, Oko Oba, Agege, Baruwa, Iyana Ipaja, and Dopemu in Lagos State.
The government said the measures were put in place to address the identified instances of noise pollution and other environmental transgressions.
The statement reads: “Today, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), as part of its mandate of protecting the environment from pollution and any other form of environmental degradation, took strong action by sealing some establishments, including hotels, an event centre, and a church.
“These establishments, such as Infinity Westabul Hotel & Suites, De-Orange Place Lounge & Event, Hollysee Hotel & Suites, B & S Hotel & Suites, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, INN Hotel & Suites, Bellevouge Lodge & Bar, and 924 Hotel & Suites, located at Katangua, Ifako Ijaiye, Oko Oba, Agege, Baruwa, Iyana Ipaja, and Dopemu in Lagos State.
“These measures were put in place to address the identified instances of noise pollution and other environmental transgressions.”
