The administrative building and kitchen facilities of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus Sanctuary has been shut down by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office due to the alleged reckless discharge of wastewater into the surrounding environment.
This action was as a result of response to a grievance voiced by concerned residents who lived close to the complex located in Masha, in the Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, revealed this via his official X handle.
The agency underscored the significance of collective responsibility in safeguarding the environment and urged all Lagosians to stop engaging in activities that jeopardise public health and environmental integrity.
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Agency stated: “Following a public complaint received from concerned residents, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, 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 Jesus Sanctuary, Masha, Surulere, Lagos for indiscriminate discharge of wastewater into the environment”.
“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”.
“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.”
