Lagos state
government has said that it would not re-open Hardley Apartments, owned by
ex-Super Eagles Player, Kanu Nwankwo which was shut, Monday for contravening
the state’s environmental laws.
General
Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Engr. Ademola
Shabi, made the revelation during an enforcement exercise to Amuwo Odofin, said
the hotel will not be opened until the management complies with agency’s
standards as well as sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the state
government.
He said
Kanu’s hotel, Hardley Apartments, located on Victoria Island, ran foul of the
state laws on pollution.
We discovered
that the emission from their generator was causing serious air pollution in the
area. The outfit would have to pay fines to the state government.
Shabi
also noted that 30 religious outfits,10 industries, night clubs and other
business outfits were sealed by the agency to return sanity to the state
environment.
He added
that, “Before these facilities could be reopened, the owners of the facilities
will have to send an action plan to the state government through the agency and
Memorandum of Understanding, MoU must be signed between the government and the
organization.
“It will
serve as a guide immediately after the expiration of the action plan submitted
by the organization. So when we re-visit the organization, we will use that as
a guide to know if they had complied or not.” he added.
He added
“If we do this for another six months, the level of compliance in the state
will increase.”
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