The Lagos State Government has sealed the All Christians Gathering Ministry in Surulere over repeated complaints of noise pollution from residents of the area.
The church, located at No. 1 Ishola Street, off Clegg Street, was shut down on Saturday, November 7, following an investigation by officials of the state government.
The enforcement action came hours after a resident raised concerns on social media platform X about persistent late-night noise from the church, which he said had repeatedly disrupted residents’ sleep.
The resident, who shared a video showing the disturbance at about 1:31 am, tagged the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, and appealed for government intervention.
In his post, he wrote: “Dear @tokunbo_wahab, It’s 1:31 a.m., and I can’t sleep. They’ve started again. I’m trying not to put the address out for Security reasons, but I can provide necessary details in a chat, call or email when you give me a go ahead. It’s getting louder, and I think it’s deliberate.”
Responding to the complaint, Wahab announced that officials had investigated the matter and established that the church was violating environmental regulations.
In a statement shared on X, the commissioner said the ministry had been found to constitute a nuisance to residents of the neighbourhood.
“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,” he said.
Wahab added that the church had been sealed that morning and would remain closed until further notice.
He stressed that the state government would not tolerate environmental violations or activities that interfere with residents’ peace and well-being.
The commissioner also warned that religious institutions, businesses and other establishments must comply with environmental regulations, adding that enforcement actions would remain firm.
“No individual or institution is above the law,” he stated.
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