The Lagos State Government on Tuesday closed down several businesses and religious institutions for breaching the State Environmental Laws of 2017.
In an operation conducted by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in the Ojo Local Government Area, various establishments including churches, hotels, bars, an event center, and a recycling facility were shut down for allegedly failing to meet the state’s environmental standards.
Babatunde Ajayi, General Manager of LASEPA, reiterated the agency’s commitment to maintaining environmental standards and ensuring compliance.
He said that the agency will take decisive actions against any business not adhering to the regulations and encouraged all enterprises to collaborate with the state government to improve Lagos’s environmental conditions.
Ajayi said that LASEPA remains dedicated to safeguarding the environment and will continue to monitor and enforce compliance rigorously.
The establishments affected by the recent operation include Rockslide Gospel Church, Unique Caesar & Bar, a recycling company, New Yorker Hotel, Flex Bar & Spa Hotel, Mountain of Faith International Gospel, Jesus International Christian Church, VLC Donald Restaurant & Event Centre, Zion Believers Church, and VLC Donald Hotel.
