okpurukata: I was so angry and went to ask them to put their neighbors into considerations and the boy playing musical instruments came to fight me. He tore my maiguard's clothes when he intervened.
That night my neighbor the pastress asked her chuch to pray against me, that we are evil Christians.

I simply prayed to God that his words says that curse cause less shall not stand, and that I have a right to have peace in my home.

The matter finally landed us in the police.

What I am saying is just that people should consider fellow humans when sighting any business venture at all. Church or whatever. Every one is a child of God and He says Love your neighbor as yourselves.

If only we can practice this.

okpurukata:

What I am saying is just that people should consider fellow humans when sighting any business venture at all. Church or whatever. Every one is a child of God and He says Love your neighbor as yourselves.

If only we can practice this.

Pukkah:

That is their usual line - 'evil Christians', 'devilish people', etc when in fact the Bible is not in support of what they are doing. But how was the matter resolved at the police station?

honeric01: I can't wait to see this law executed!

okpurukata:

The police tried to settle the issue by telling the woman to know that I have a right of peace in my own house. The DPO finally called me and told me that their handicapis that there is still no legislation against noise pollution, so they are handicapped. He advised me to go and buy a bigger sound system and play my own music while the church service is on. Being a Christian, of of course I could not do that. I only went back and told the woman that God will judge her. I have comitted the Matter into Gods hands. The woman has gone about boasting that no one can touch her. I have the option of reporting her to Rivers state environmental sanitation, but have chosen not to. The fact is that I feel sympathy for her because she suffered for several years in abject poverty. If they close the church, how will she feed her family?

[size=14pt]Lagos Shuts Down Lord’s Chosen, 6 Other Churches[/size]

by jidsoon(m): 2:44pm On Feb 21

The Lagos State Government has shut down the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Ministry and six other churches in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria over noise pollution.

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA stormed a branch of the Lord’s Chosen Church at 25 Omobola Street, Lawanson, Surulere area at the weekend and shut it down.

Other affected churches are Bible Church, FESTAC; The Chapter of Christ Church, Oregun, Ikeja; Assemblies of God Church, Ikeja; The Golden Gate Church, Ifako-Ijaiye and Seek and Save Ministry, Abule Egba.

The closure of the churches is coming after pre-sanction notices were given to the churches to abate the noise pollution emanating from their worship centres.

General Manager, LASEPA, Engr. Rasheed Shabi said the closure of the churches became imperative after several abatement notices issued to them were disregarded.

According to him, some of the churches even rebuffed meetings called by the agency on how to resolve the issue.

“The agency’s stance is clear on issue of noise pollution level permitted. This has been communicated to all worship centres in the state.

“The level of noise pollution allowed in the state is between 55 decibel during the day and 42 to 45 decibel at night,” he said.

Shabi said the state government was determined to reduce noise pollution in the state because of the anomalies and diseases related to it.

He enjoined worship centres in the state to comply with the state’s standard on noise, while suggesting the use of sound proof equipment by churches to reduce noise during their worship services.

Meanwhile, the large expanse of land in Ayobo where the temporary headquarters of Deeper Life Bible Church is situated may soon become a subject of litigation, as the Olalere Family has asked the church to vacate the land.

The over 150 acres of land covering Amule, Ayobo and Onikanga communities, currently accommodates the Deeper Life Bible Church main auditorium, the International Bible Training College and the proposed Anchor University owned by founder of the church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi.

Although Deeper Life Bible Church has been in possession of the land for over 30 years, the Olalere Family who now claim ownership of the land has declared the church as an illegal occupant and warned that the family may resort to court action to evict the church if it does not legalise its tenancy of the land.

The Olalere family in a letter to the church dated 7 February 2012 noted that by virtue of a 2010 court ruling by Justice Oyekan Abdullahi, the entire Ayobo community land belongs to them, and any occupant currently on the land must renegotiate their tenancy with the family.

When our reporter contacted the church over the development, secretary to the church, Pastor Jerry Asemota, said he was personally unaware of any letter to the church by the Olalere family.

He, however, said that only the legal department of the church could confirm receipt of such letters.

When asked about the Olalere family’s claim of ownership to the church land, he said: “I can assure you that we are not illegal occupants. We have been in possession of this land for 30 years and if the initial owners have problem among themselves, they should settle it amicably.”

Pukkah:

They won't close the church if she removes the loudspeakers that are outside.

[size=14pt]Churches And Mosques In Lagos Shut Down Over Noise Polution ![/size]

by wales(m): 5:54am On May 23

This may sound funny to you but believe me when I say this: those men and women behind those church and mosques won't find this funny in anyway cos they are running at a big loss round the clock. Well, the Govt rules and there is nothing anyone can do about it.

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in conjunction with the Lagos State Task force on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, yesterday Monday May 21, shut down two churches and two mosques in the state for noise pollution after numerous warnings to the religious centres to stop the noise.

The affected churches are: The Christ Chosen Church, Onipanu, and The Evangelical Apostolic Church. The affected mosques are Darusalam Mosque at Sabo, Yaba, and Ayegbesin Mosque at Mafoluku, Oshodi ...Source

okpurukata:

The police tried to settle the issue by telling the woman to know that I have a right of peace in my own house. The DPO finally called me and told me that their handicapis that there is still no legislation against noise pollution, so they are handicapped. He advised me to go and buy a bigger sound system and play my own music while the church service is on. Being a Christian, of of course I could not do that. I only went back and told the woman that God will judge her. I have comitted the Matter into Gods hands. The woman has gone about boasting that no one can touch her. I have the option of reporting her to Rivers state environmental sanitation, but have chosen not to. The fact is that I feel sympathy for her because she suffered for several years in abject poverty. If they close the church, how will she feed her family?

Clemzy16: Propangada! Propangada! Propangada! All na wash! Policies like this cannot even work in other developed countries, not to talk of Nigeria. Noise polution ko! Noise polution ni! Mcheew..

bigass: JEHOVAH WITNESS KINGDOM HALLS DONT NOISE POLLUTE

bigass: JEHOVAH WITNESS KINGDOM HALLS DONT NOISE POLLUTE

hoyehdiran:

Your English is pathetic

mbhs139: The Shabi of a thing does not have sense. Why attributing it to Fashola, when Fash himself does not attribute anything to himself?

Simply say, the State Government has ordered...bla bla bla.

Government officials should know how to present matter sometiimes.

He makes it look as if Fashola has a personal grudge against these houese of God.

[size=14pt]Fashola Seals Oyakhilome’s Warehouse[/size]

by Aloy.Emeka: 12:38am On Dec 24, 2009

Lagos Seals Oyakhilome’s Warehouse
December 22, 2009 13:26, 1,451 views
By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), at the weekend, shut Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy’s warehouse and eight industries across the state, for failing to comply with the environmental laws of the state.

The warehouse, located at Adebayo Akande Street, off Billingsway, Alausa and Mazino Hotel on 12, Aromire Street, Ikeja, were shut over dirty drains, improper management of spent oil and dumping of waste on unauthorised places.

LASEPA and task force officials stormed the warehouse and other properties on Friday, effected their closure and vowed not to reopen them until their management complied with the environmental laws of the state.

General Manager, LASEPA, Engr. Rasheed Shabi, said the agency had over time investigated the complaints by some people over the sanitation and pollution nuisances caused by these companies and residents.

He added that the companies shut refused to abate the sanitation and pollution nuisances, thus leaving their environment dirty or difficult to live in.

Head, Enforcement Team of the agency, Mr. Kayode Bello, said the companies were shut because they refused to abate the various offences levelled against them.

He said that the affected industries and residential areas have been advised to report to LASEPA office, adding that failure to do so would attract stiffer sanctions, according to the agency’s edict.

One of the companies, Purechem Industries at 2, Adeleke Sholanke Street, off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, was shut over noise pollution from its generating set, while Hotel Comfort situated at 21, Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, was closed over improper management of waste and spent oil, dirty and silted drains.

Deep Confidence International Trading at 1B, Adeola Ajayi Crescent, Mafoluku, was also shut for environmental pollution, while Pentagon Plastics, Ajao Estate, was closed for obstructing the agency’s officials from carrying out their duty.

Other properties sealed were Sunny Sound Studio at 43, Mosalasi Street, Somolu, for noise pollution and a soccer viewing centre at 27, Apata Street, Somolu.

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okpurukata:

The police tried to settle the issue
by telling the woman to know that I
have a right of peace in my own hou
se. The DPO finally called me and to
ld me that their handicapis that the
re is still no legislation against n
oise pollution, so they are handicap
ped. He advised me to go and buy a b
igger sound system and play my own m
usic while the church service is on.
Being a Christian, of of course I c
ould not do that. I only went back a
nd told the woman that God will judg
e her. I have comitted the Matter in
to Gods hands. The woman has gone ab
out boasting that no one can touch h
er. I have the option of reporting h
er to Rivers state environmental san
itation, but have chosen not to. The
fact is that I feel sympathy for he
r because she suffered for several y
ears in abject poverty. If they clos
e the church, how will she feed her
family?

naptu2: The law does not discriminate between churches, mosques, generators, music sellers, etc. What the law says is that the level of noise allowed in the state is between 55 decibel during the day and 42 to 45 decibel at night. You can see from my previous posts that premises have been shut due to the noise emitted by their electricity generators.


However, it seems that Lasepa relies more on complaints by citizens. They also need an effective monitoring team.

CHESSBOARD:

You be winch??

okpurukata: A church opened just beside my house, using part of my fence as their alter. Our environment is an otherwise serene residential area. They then bought a musical instrument meant for a cathedral even though the church is not bigger than two rooms. The noise is unimaginable. My bedroom an children's room is just by the wall less than 20 feet away. I personally went and appealed to the pastress - a woman. She promised to round up her programmes by 8 pm daily. They never adhered to this.

Another day on a Thursday, I came back from work by 9pm and made to sleep when they started an all night programme. I was so angry and went to ask them to put their neighbors into considerations and the boy playing musical instruments came to fight me. He tore my maiguard's clothes when he intervened.
That night my neighbor the pastress asked her chuch to pray against me, that we are evil Christians.

I simply prayed to God that his words says that curse cause less shall not stand, and that I have a right to have peace in my home.

The matter finally landed us in the police.

What I am saying is just that people should consider fellow humans when sighting any business venture at all. Church or whatever. Every one is a child of God and He says Love your neighbor as yourselves.

If only we can practice this.