Lagos Shuts Down Churches, Mosques, Hotels Over Noise Pollution

The Lagos State Government has shut down atleast 53 churches, mosques and hotels in the state over noise pollution and other environmental related offences.

According to the Government, they took the action after residents complained about the ‘offences’ committed by the worship places and hotels in their environment. Most of the worship c, entres were also residential apartments converted into worship centres.

The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Adebola Shabi, said any worship place that does not comply with the law will also be shut down in the nearest future.