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The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has said the state government sealed off The All Christians Gathering Ministry in Surulere area of the state indefinitely for allegedly violating environmental regulations and constituting a nuisance to residents.
Wahab disclosed this in an X post on Sunday.
An X user, @BigDavery, had called the commissioner’s attention to alleged noise pollution from the church in separate posts.
According to him, the church was uncooperative when approached to reduce the noise emanating from the premises.
“I went to beg them to reduce their speakers this early morning.
“Minutes later when I got inside, I heard him (the pastor) saying that I’m senseless, that if they reduced the volume, how will God be keeping me,” the resident wrote on Friday.
Responding, Wahab said the state government sealed the church located at 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere, after an investigation established that noise from its premises constituted nuisance to other residents.
He said, “Following a complaint by @BigDavery regarding noise pollution from a church, our officials conducted an investigation and confirmed that the church was in violation of environmental regulations and constituted a nuisance to residents in the area.
“Consequently, the church, The All Christians Gathering Ministry, located at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere, was sealed this morning and will remain shut until further notice.
“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.”
