General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Dolapo Fasawe has warned residents and events centres in the state against infringing on the rights of other citizens while celebrating the yuletide.
The agency has also re reopened the 26 facilities it earlier sealed following their compliance with the environmental laws guiding their operations.
Fasawe said that the warning became necessary considering the spate of reports of infractions received by the agency in respect of abuse against the environment and infringement on the rights of individuals to the peaceful ambience.
In a statement, Fasawe urged Lagosians to comply with environmental laws guiding the conduct of every resident saying, “we can merry without making noise; we should be good neighbours and therefore respect the rights of others to a peaceful environment. Also, remember that a noiseless celebration is a peaceful celebration and this should be demonstrated through our actions to our neighbours and environment”.
He further warned that any event centre, hotel, bar, lounge and religious centre operating and generating noise without obtaining relevant permits, are liable to fines, sealing and prosecution.
The LASEPA boss applauded owners of some facilities earlier sealed by the agency for meeting the conditions stipulated as a prerequisite for their reopening, revealing that 26 out of the 28 facilities have been reopened while two were advised to relocate from their area of operations.
In her words: “In addition to the unsealing of 26 facilities out of the 28 earlier sealed by the agency, the remaining two facilities were ordered to relocate from their present locations to a more suitable place for their activities.” She maintained that the state government would not hesitate to bring the full weight of the law to bear on any individual who failed to be guided in their conduct or those continually infringing on the rights of others, all in the name of merry-making.
