LASEPA Shuts 619 Facilities for Environmental Infractions In 2024

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has shut down 619 facilities, including worship centres, hotels, and other establishments, for various environmental infractions in 2024.

The General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, made this known during an interaction with journalists at Alausa, Ikeja on Tuesday.

He claimed that as the agency increased its enforcement of environmental laws, 528 of the closures were caused by noise pollution.

The LASEPA GM claims that the organization carried out 352 enforcement operations in 2024, which is more than triple the number the previous year. Under the 2017 Environmental Management and Protection Law, the activities were directed at homes, hotels, and religious institutions.

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Ajayi hailed the accomplishments of LASEPA in 2024, including the installation of 43 new air quality monitors and the introduction of energy-efficient bakeries to combat air pollution in their local communities.

He also praised improvements to digitalization, including improved laboratory services and simplified technical reporting and permit issuance procedures.

In 2025, Ajayi predicted that the organization would double its efforts to promote environmental awareness while putting greater emphasis on stricter law enforcement.

He disclosed plans to increase noise pollution, promote effective smoking and non-smoking zones, and support proper waste management through authorised disposal centers.

Source: Channels TV