(Westgate Arena Club. Photo Credit; Punch News)
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed a nightclub and a hotel in separate enforcement operations over persistent noise pollution and repeated violations of environmental regulations.
The agency said the facilities, Westgate Arena Club in Olowora and Dave Premium and Suites in Alapere, Ketu, were shut on Monday following continued non-compliance with environmental directives and abatement notices.
According to a statement posted on Tuesday online, the enforcement was carried out on the directive of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, as part of the Lagos State Government’s efforts to enforce environmental laws and protect public health.
LASEPA said Westgate Arena Club, located on Apostolic Church Close, Olowora, was sealed over persistent noise pollution and failure to comply with the agency’s directives.
The agency added that Dave Premium and Suites, located on Alhaji Irorun Street, off Kazeem Street, Alapere, Ketu, was also shut for similar environmental violations.
The statement explained that the enforcement exercise followed repeated environmental infractions, particularly noise pollution, as well as the affected establishments’ failure to comply with abatement notices and other regulatory requirements aimed at protecting the environment and the well-being of residents.
Speaking on the operation, the General Manager of LASEPA, Babatunde Ajayi, said the agency remained committed to protecting public health and promoting a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment across the state.
He stated that environmental compliance is a collective responsibility, stressing that individuals and corporate organisations must adhere strictly to environmental laws and regulations, and that LASEPA would continue to intensify enforcement actions against violators to curb environmental nuisances and protect residents from the harmful effects of pollution.
Ajayi urged residents, business owners and operators of hospitality and entertainment establishments to adopt environmentally responsible practices and cooperate with regulatory authorities.
He said the agency would continue to deploy all lawful measures to ensure full compliance with environmental regulations without compromise.
