Lagos seals church over noise pollution following resident's complaints

The Lagos State government today sealed the All Christians Gathering Ministry church in Surulere after repeated complaints of late-night noise pollution that disrupted residents’ sleep.

The Lagos State Government has sealed the All Christians Gathering Ministry church in Surulere following repeated complaints of late-night noise pollution from local residents.

Officials shut down the church, located at No. 1 Ishola Street, off Clegg Street, hours after an aggrieved resident posted a formal complaint on the social media platform X on Saturday, November 7.

In the social media post, which was accompanied by video evidence recorded around 1:31 AM, the resident highlighted how the loud disruptions made it impossible for nearby neighbors to sleep. 

“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.” he wrote 

In a post shared online this afternoon, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced that the church has now been sealed up.

“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.

 

Consequently, the church, The All Christians Gathering Ministry, located at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere, was sealed this morning and will remain shut until further notice.

 

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''