Lagos seals church over noise air pollution following resident’s complaints

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By Linda Ikeji
8 November 2026, 1:45 pm

The Lagos State authorities right now sealed the All Christians Gathering Ministry church in Surulere after repeated complaints of late-night noise air pollution that disrupted residents’ sleep.

The Lagos State Government has sealed the All Christians Gathering Ministry church in Surulere following repeated complaints of late-night noise air pollution from native residents.

Officials shut down the church, positioned at No. 1 Ishola Street, off Clegg Street, hours after an aggrieved resident posted a proper grievance on the social media platform X on Saturday, November 7.

In the social media put up, which was accompanied by video proof recorded round 1:31 AM, the resident highlighted how the loud disruptions made it unimaginable for close by neighbors to sleep.

“Dear @tokunbo_wahab, It’s 1:31 a.m., and I can’t sleep. They’ve started again. I’m trying not to put the address out for Security reasons, but I can provide necessary details in a chat, call or email when you give me a go ahead. It’s getting louder, and I think it’s deliberate.” he wrote

In a put up shared on-line this afternoon, the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, introduced that the church has now been sealed up.

“Following a grievance by @BigDavery concerning noise air pollution from a church, our officers carried out an investigation and confirmed that the church was in violation of environmental rules and constituted a nuisance to residents within the space.

Consequently, the church, The All Christians Gathering Ministry, positioned at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere, was sealed this morning and can stay shut till additional discover.

We won’t tolerate environmental violations or any type of nuisance that disrupts the peace and well-being of residents. All spiritual establishments, companies and different institutions are required to conform strictly with environmental rules.

Our enforcement actions will stay agency and decisive. No particular person or establishment is above the regulation”