The Lagos State Environment Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed Silk Club in Ikoyi over alleged noise pollution.
Noise pollution is the excessive amount of unpleasant sound that causes temporary disruption in the natural balance.
In a statement via X, LASEPA said the club was shut down after its personnel conducted “a nightmare enforcement operation” on Saturday.
Today, Saturday, October 7th, 2023, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency conducted a nighttime enforcement operation, leading to the closure and sealing off Silk Club at 190 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi. pic.twitter.com/6oeFrtGWI3
Advertisement— LASEPA (@LasepaOfficial) October 7, 2023
In a follow-up post, Tokunbo Wahab, the commissioner for environment & water resources, said he ordered the closure of the club in response to concerns about noise pollution.
According to the statement, the operation was led by Kayode Bello, the director of monitoring compliance and enforcement, and his team.
As I directed, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency @LasepaOfficial conducted a nighttime enforcement operation, leading to the closure and sealing of Silk Club at 190, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi due to noise pollution. pic.twitter.com/QxzlSifiUb
— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) October 7, 2023
“Today, Saturday, October 7th, 2023, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency conducted a nighttime enforcement operation, leading to the closure and sealing off Silk Club at 190 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi,” the statement reads.
“The Honourable Commissioner for Environment & Water Resources, @tokunbo_wahab, issued this directive to address noise pollution concerns. The operation was led by Mr. Kayode Bello, Director of Monitoring Compliance and Enforcement, and his team.”
This is not the first time clubs have been shut down by the state government in the past years for allegedly violating its laws.
In 2022, the agency shut Quilox Club in the Victoria Island axis of the state over noise pollution.
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