Lagos shuts hotels, poultry farm, gas plant over ‘environmental infractions’

The Lagos government has announced the immediate closure of nine businesses in the Ikorodu LGA of the state due to their failure to comply with environmental regulations.

In a tweet on his X account on Friday, Tokunbo Wahab, the state’s commissioner of environment and water resources, said the closure was part of a “comprehensive enforcement operation” after the establishments failed to heed “prior warnings”.

The affected businesses include Victory Hotel, Wendy Bar, Moore Gas Plant, Provider Farm and Poultry, Cloud 24, Little Palace Hotel, City Groove Lounge and Bar, Destiny Castle, and B.S. Gold Warehouse.

Wahab added that the closure will be temporary, pending the businesses’ correction of the environmental infractions.

“Despite prior warnings, several establishments, including hotels, bar, gas filling station, poultry farms, and lounge, continued to flout LASEPA’s directives. As a result, these establishments have been temporarily shut down to ensure compliance with environmental regulations,” the tweet reads.

“LASEPA emphasized the importance of businesses complying with environmental standards, reiterating its commitment to fostering a sustainable and harmonious environment for Lagos residents. With repeated warnings issued to businesses across the state, LASEPA remains resolute in its commitment to rigorously enforcing the State environmental laws, ensuring compliance and achieving a clean and sustainable environment befitting Lagos State’s status as the nation’s centre of excellence.”