Lagos govt shuts hotels, bars, others over environmental pollution

The Lagos State government has shut down hotels and business outlets in the Ikorodu area of the state over noise pollution, and other environmental offences.
The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who confirmed this in a statement on his X handle on Friday, said the move followed a recent enforcement operation in the area.
He lamented that several establishments, including hotels, bars, gas filling stations, poultry farms, and lounges continued to flout the state’s environmental protection agency’s directives despite warnings.
The commissioner listed the affected businesses as Victory Hotel, Wendy Bar, Moore Gas Plant, Provider Farm and Poultry, Cloud 24, Little Palace Hotel, City Groove Lounge and Bar, Destiny Castle, and B.S. Gold Warehouse.
Wahab wrote: “As a result, these establishments have been temporarily shut down to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
“LASEPA emphasized the importance of businesses complying with environmental standards, reiterating its commitment to fostering a sustainable and harmonious environment for Lagos residents.
“With repeated warnings issued to businesses across the state, LASEPA remains resolute in its commitment to rigorously enforcing the State environmental laws, ensuring compliance and achieving a clean and sustainable environment befitting Lagos State’s status as the nation’s Center of Excellence.”
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