The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed off multiple establishments, including churches, and hotels across various areas of the state.
This is contained in a statement on its official X handle on Wednesday morning.
According to LASEPA, the enforcement operation, which targeted locations in Ikeja, Mushin, Gbagada, and Maryland, is part of its ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with environmental laws and protect public health.
The action by LASEPA is a way of tackling noise pollution and other environmental violations.
It listed the agencies sealed as Vital Products Limited, A & P Nigeria Limited, Polite Anchorage and Suites, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Terrag Inn Apartment, Evening Class Guest House, Celestial Church of God, a printing press, Charley’s Bar, and 7th Heaven Hotel & Suites.
These establishments were found guilty of violating environmental regulations despite several warnings from LASEPA.
The General Manager, LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi emphasized the agency’s zero-tolerance stance on non-compliance with environmental laws.
“We will not tolerate non-compliance with our regulations,” he noted.
The statement further quoted Dr. Ajayi as saying all businesses must recognize their environmental responsibilities and collaborate with the State government to ensure a cleaner, more sustainable Lagos.
Recalled that recently, LASEPA sealed a fast food restaurant owned by Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest, Donald’s Fast Food, located on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1, due to persistent noise pollution and other environmental violations.
