A church in Surulere has been closed by the Lagos State Government after a neighbour’s complaint about excessive noise, with officials sealing the premises on Sunday.
The All Christians Gathering Ministry, located at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, will stay shut until further notice.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources Tokunbo Wahab disclosed the closure in a statement posted on his X account on Sunday.
He said the ministry moved after a resident raised concerns about noise from the church, and that officials who investigated found the premises in breach of environmental regulations and causing a nuisance to the neighbourhood.
Wahab said the state would not permit any person or organisation to flout environmental laws or disturb the peace and welfare of residents.
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Religious bodies, businesses and other establishments, he stressed, must meet environmental standards, and enforcement would continue without compromise.
He said: “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.”