The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken enforcement action against several churches, hotels, and bars, sealing off their premises for non-compliance with environmental regulations.<\/p>\n
The agency announced on Friday that the move was aimed at tackling noise pollution and other environmental infractions.<\/p>\n
The enforcement operation, carried out on Friday, targeted areas including Ifako-Ijaiye, Abule-Egba Alagbado, Command, Abesan Estate, and Dopemu, resulting in the closure of the offending establishments.<\/p>\n
“Among the affected establishments are the Catholic Church, Seventh Heaven Bar & Lounge, 1602 Hotel, Lourita Hotel & Suites, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, God\u2019s Porch Ministries, White Pavilion Hotel, Quest Hotel & Suites, Honey Comb Confectioners Ltd, and Excel Hotel & Suite,” it said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The establishments have been temporarily closed to compel compliance with environmental regulations, it added.<\/p>\n
LASEPA emphasised the importance of businesses adhering to environmental standards.<\/p>\n
LASEPA had sealed nine hotels and a company over noise pollution and other environmental violations.<\/p>\n
The environmental protection agency said the nine facilities were closed down to safeguard the environment from pollution and other violations in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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