Lagos Seals Off Church Building Over Environmental Pollution

Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed off a property belonging to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), for indiscriminate discharge of wastewater around the Masha-Surulere axis of the state.

It was gathered that the agency sealed building said to be the administrative and kitchen complex of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, because of the zero tolerance for environmental pollution and pursuit of its cleaner Lagos policy.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Hon. Tokunbo Wahab confirmed the sealing of the property on his verified X handle on Saturday.

According to him, “Following a public complaint received from concerned residents, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office @lswmomedia in enforcing the provisions of the Environmental Management and Protection Law 2017, sealed off the administrative and kitchen complex of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Jesus Sanctuary, Masha, Surulere, Lagos for indiscriminate discharge of wastewater into the environment”

Wahab, however, said, “The Illegal discharge of wastewater into the environment endangers the lives of citizens, as it leads to soil pollution and groundwater contamination; causing waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and diarrhoea. “

He further stated that, “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office encourages all Lagosians to desist from such acts and report all illegal activities leading to the pollution of the environment”