Friday, March 25, 2016

Lagos State Govt Shuts Down 23 Churches, 9 Night Clubs,Hotels Over Noise Pollution



The Lagos State government yesterday clamped down on 23 churches in the state over disturbing noise coming from their domains.

Among them are the Lord's Chosen Charismatic Renewal Church in Surulere and Foursquare Gospel Church in Ogudu, Ojota area of the state.Also sealed off were, at least, nine clubs and hotels, following a series of complaints by their neighbours.

The exercise, carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency(LASEPA), forced occupants out of the listed facilities and placed same under lock and key.

Among the churches also sealed were: Fire and Rock Evangelism Ministry at No. r 2,Ifelodun Close, Aguda Coker Village; Prayer Ministry (resident in a single shop apartment) on 4, Bayo Osinowo Street,Ogudu; Modalem Gospel Ministry at Chief
Benson Close, by Panti Police Station Yaba and K&S Church, Matanmi Street, Onipanu.

Others are Celestial Church of Christ,Ojokoro; Anglican Church of Nativity, 8/12,Apena Olusegun Opaleye Street, Okota and Word Healing and Adoration Church on 6,
Alade Olufin Street, Bariga, all in Lagos state

Among the clubs and hotels shut are: La Vida Club, Ojota; Evening Class Hotel,Gbagada; Hogan International Hotel,Ogudu; Hammond Guest House, Ikotun; Kamal Crib Club, Ketu; De Royal Night Club and St. Anthony Event Centre, Liasu Road,Egbe-Idimu.

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