Lagos Seals Surulere Church Over Noise Pollution Complaint

The Lagos State Government has sealed The All Christians Gathering Ministry in Surulere over noise pollution following a complaint by a resident.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, saying the action followed an investigation by government officials.

Wahab said the investigation was initiated after a complaint by the resident about noise pollution from the church.

He said the officials confirmed that the church was violating environmental regulations and constituted a nuisance to residents in the area.

Consequently, the ministry, located at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere, was sealed on Sunday and would remain shut until further notice.

The commissioner said the government would not tolerate environmental violations or activities that disrupt the peace and well-being of residents.

He added that religious institutions, businesses and other establishments were required to comply strictly with environmental regulations, stressing that enforcement actions would remain firm and decisive.

“We will not tolerate environmental violations or any form of nuisance that disrupts the peace and well-being of residents. All religious institutions, businesses and other establishments are required to comply strictly with environmental regulations.

“Our enforcement actions will remain firm and decisive. No individual or institution is above the law,” Wahab said.

The latest development comes about three years after the Lagos State Government sealed two religious centres in Gbagada over noise pollution and other environmental infractions.

In October 2023, officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) sealed Ansar-Ud-deen Mosque and Restoration Centre Global Church in Gbagada.