Lagos State Shuts Down Churches, Mosques, Over Noise Pollution

The Commissioner for Environment, Lagos State, Mr. Tunji
Bello and the General Manager of the Lagos State Environment Protection,
LASEPA, Mr Ademola Shabi yesterday in Alausa disclosed that, the State
Government shutdown 24 religious houses in year 2014. According to them, the
State Government received over 1000 petitions, but 24 has been shut down so
far, while most of the religious houses have relocated.

The commissioner also said religious outfits contribute 50%
of the noise pollution in the State, and they are working towards shutting down
more.