The Lagos State Government
3 hrs ago

World Tolerance Day: LASEPA seals religious centres over noise pollution

As Lagos State joined other countries of the world to commemorate the 2019 United Nations International Day of Tolerance, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) embarked on a clampdown of some religious outlets comprising of mosques and churches across different areas of the State for causing noise pollution and disruption of peace within their vicinity.

Following the clampdown exercise of these religious outlets by LASEPA, the General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe said there is no hiding place for any religious organisation that cannot operate within the ambit of the law, regardless of their faith inclinations.

She said that mutual respect of views, culture and religion, which the annual Tolerance Day celebration symbolises across the world, must be adhered to by all residents of the State, particularly religious organisations that should be the bastion of good conduct, tolerance, brotherliness and godly neighbourliness.

Fasawe assured residents that LASEPA will not rest on its oars in bequeathing a noiseless city to all inhabitants of the State, stressing that those recalcitrant organisations or worship centres, known to be disturbing the peace of Lagosians, will face the full wrath of the law.

She maintained that the government will not condone infringements on the rights of other residents of the State in the name of religious activities.

Recalling the inundating petitions and outcry from residents of the State over the insensitivity and intolerance of some religious outlets in different areas, the LASEPA boss regrettably noted that several warnings issued to the management of these churches and mosques had not yielded the expected result.

“The government recognises that the State thrives on peaceful co-existence among practitioners of the major religions across the State, but of great concern to the State Government is the need for religious activities to be conducted in a manner that worshippers and citizens would not infringe on each other’s rights”, the General Manager reiterated.

According to the LASEPA GM, the illegal and unauthorised conversion of residential property for religious use without recourse to the wellbeing of other residents and the State of the environment is of great concern to the present administration.

Speaking further, on the sealed worship centres, Dr. Fasawe explained that for the facilities to reopen, the leaders of these organisations must reach an agreement of compliance with the Agency and also satisfy other necessary conditions as may be prescribed by LASEPA.

The General Manager, however, warned ownership and management of any sealed property to desist from unsealing same without government approval to avoid severe sanctions.

Some of the facilities sealed are located at 68, Old Otta Rd, Orile Agege; 4, Ademola Oshinowo, Off Loveall Street, Ketu; Dele Amuda Street, Lekki;17, Ajileye Street, Ilaje Bariga; 39, Kusenla Road, Elegushi; Ajayi Bembe Street, Abule Oja, Yaba, among others.

naptu2:
Lasepa has taken action against lots of churches, mosques, music stores, hotels and factories that have been engaged in noise pollution and there are many nairaland threads about those incidents, so I'll encourage you to complain, because the system works.


2009 threads.

Lagos Shuts Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Academy Press And Other Companies.
https://www.nairaland.com/345207/lagos-shuts-redeemed-christian-church

Fashola May Close Down Us Embassy Warehouse
https://www.nairaland.com/256257/fashola-may-close-down-us


Fashola Seals Oyakhilome’s Warehouse
https://www.nairaland.com/371035/fashola-seals-oyakhilomes-warehouse



“shackled By Laws On Noise Pollution”
https://www.nairaland.com/361263/shackled-laws-noise-pollution



2010 thread
Lagos Orders Churches To Remove Loud Speakers
https://www.nairaland.com/487060/lagos-orders-churches-remove-loud

2011 thread
Lagos To Re-open United Nigeria Textiles
https://www.nairaland.com/744800/lagos-re-open-united-nigeria-textiles



2012 threads
Lagos State shuts down Lord's Chosen, 6 other churches because of noise pollution https://www.nairaland.com/876166/lagos-shuts-down-lords-chosen

Fashola, Clerics To Tackle Noise Pollution In Lagos
https://www.nairaland.com/1056540/fashola-clerics-tackle-noise-pollution


2013 threads

Lagos May Shut Abattoir Market

https://www.nairaland.com/1236877/lagos-may-shut-abattoir-market


79-year-old Lady Sues Redeemed Church For Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/1171114/79-year-old-lady-sues-redeemed-church


2015 threads

Lagos State Shuts Down Churches, Mosques, Over Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/2286013/lagos-state-shuts-down-churches


Lagos Seals Kanu Nwankwo’s Hotel, Worship Centres
https://www.nairaland.com/2500532/lagos-seals-kanu-nwankwos-hotel

22 Noisy Churches Shut Down In Lagos State
https://www.nairaland.com/2558926/22-noisy-churches-shut-down

Lagos Shuts 53 Churches, Mosques, Hotels
https://www.nairaland.com/2792857/lagos-shuts-53-churches-mosques

2016 Thread

Lagos Seals 70 Churches, 20 Mosques, 11 Hotels For Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/3184760/lagos-seals-70-churches-20

2017 Thread

Lagos Bans Live Band At Beer Parlours.
https://www.nairaland.com/3695063/lagos-bans-live-band-beer

naptu2:


Try this.

Website: http://www.lasepa.gov.ng/contactus.htm

email:
info@lasepa.gov.ng

Twitter:
@LasepaInfo

LASEPA phone no: +234-704-635-1295
+234-815-045-8639
+234-815-045-8638

helinues:
Better.. More should be sealed

Olaolex:
Very soon, they will tell us something wrong him in the next ten years. And people will be like 'who did this to him' not knowing it is the result of his past active actions.

SoNature:
I

dust144:
Extend it to Abuja pls

Criticaltemp:
C

dust144:
Extend it to Abuja pls

naptu2:


What you are asking for already exists both at the federal and state levels.

Unfortunately I'm in transit at the moment, so I'm going to compose this post entirely from my memory, but I'll provide more information when I get to my destination.


The law that created the Nigerian Environmental Safety Regulatory Agency (NESREA) empowers it to set noise limits. Individuals and organisations must comply with this limit or they will be made to pay fines for every day that they contracene the regulation and they can also be jailed. Unfortunately I can't remember what the limit is.


In Lagos State, LASEPA has set a limit of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night. I watched an episode of Sunrise Daily (between 2005 and 2009) in which the then commissioner of environment, Dr Muiz Banire talked about noise pollution.

He said that he tested the generator in his home and discovered that he was contravening the law and he had to get it soundproofed. He said that citizens could complain to LASEPA and LASEPA would initially issue a warning to the defaulter to reduce the noise being emitted. Then they will conduct inspections to see if their warning is being complied with and lastly, they will seal the property if the problem continues.


I've posted a long list of example of action taken against churches, mosques, bars, factories, hotels etc. and ways in which you can contact LASEPA. I'll search for them when I get to my destination or you can use the Nairaland search bar and type " Naptu2 Lasepa "

Olaolex:
Very soon, they will tell us something wrong him in the next ten years. And people will be like 'who did this to him' not knowing it is the result of his past active actions.

englishmart:
Nationwide sealing won't be bad too