The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), as reportedly sealed various establishments across Ijora Causeway and Apapa areas on Wednesday, 5th August for consistent violations of environmental regulation.
These violations are said to have continued irrespective of the repeated warnings, notices, and several chances of compliance provided by the Agency, to offenders.
Therefore, the facilities were found to have violate environmental regulations and failed to comply with necessary corrective measures, which led to the enforcement action by LASEPA.
According to the statement released by LASEPA, the sealed establishmenta include Helmar Building Materials and Laprivad Nigeria Ltd both located at Ijora.
The other 10 sealed stablishements are located at Apapa, they include Innocast Nigeria Ltd, Body Language Shipping & Cargo, Adaps Nigeria Ltd, Park Inn Hotel, Mandarin Supermarket, Hamada Enterprises and Infinity Pirelli Tyres.
The General Manager LASEPA, Dr. Babatunde Ajayi, while dressing the operation reaffirmed the Agency’s unwavering commitment to protecting public health and preserving the environment through consistent monitoring, compliance enforcement, and implementation of environmental regulations across Lagos State.
He added that environmental compliance remains a collective responsibility, emphasizing that the Agency would continously intensify enforcement actions against activities that pose risks to the environment and public wellbeing.
He then encouraged business owners, facility operators, and residents to embrace environmentally responsible practices, obtain necessary approvals, comply with regulatory requirements for a cleaner, healthier, and pollution free Lagos.