Lagos govt shuts down popular church on Sunday morning

• Lagos Environment Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab verified authorities examined and discovered the Surulere church in breach of ecological policies
• The All Christians Gathering Ministry on Ishola Street was sealed following a problem published on X about sound troubling citizens
• Wahab cautioned that all spiritual organizations and organizations need to adhere to ecological laws or face enforcement action

Legit.ng reporter Adekunle Dada has more than 8 years of experience covering city, federal government policy, and worldwide concerns

Surulere Lagos State – The Lagos State’s Ministry for the Environment and Water Resources has actually sealed a church in the Surulere location of Lagos after authorities verified it was breaching ecological policies and troubling citizens close by.

Tokunbo Philip Wahab, the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, stated the church had actually been closed down and would stay closed up until additional notification.

Wahab stated the All Christians Gathering Ministry, lies at No. 1, Ishola Street, off Clegg, Surulere.

He made this understood by means of his X deal with @tokunbo_wahab on Sunday, November 8, 2026

Wahab stated the action followed a grievance published on X by a user with the manage @BigDavery, who raised issues about sound pollution from the church.

Ministry authorities consequently performed an examination and discovered the grievances stood.

Church sealed after main examination

According to Wahab, the examination validated that the church was running in infraction of ecological policies and triggering a problem to individuals residing in the location. He stated the sealing happened on Sunday early morning.

The commissioner explained that the federal government’s position on such offenses would not soften, no matter whether the transgressor was a spiritual body, a company, or any other facility.

“We will not tolerate environmental violations or any form of nuisance that disrupts the peace and well-being of residents,” Wahab stated.

“All religious institutions, businesses and other establishments are required to comply strictly with environmental regulations. Our enforcement actions will remain firm and decisive. No individual or institution is above the law.”

Locals respond on social networks

The statement drew a series of reactions on X. Some users invited the relocation while requiring it to be encompassed other spiritual organizations.

@iamfattima composed: “I’m going to take my time to get videos too so I can report the mosque that ruins my mornings for me. I can’t wake up to meditate or think clearly.”

@zanye37 stated:

“If you guys really want to do your job, you’ll close 1000 churches every Sunday for the next 2 years. But this is a welcome development. The pollution should stop abeg.”

@Vybziii required broader enforcement, composing:

“Here in my area also, can’t sleep at night. Can’t you just make a worldwide news about this and go after them before we complain? Some people are depressed and sick but still have to endure the noise these churches make.”

@OOnicapua applauded Wahab and prompted authorities in each city government to “lock down every erring religious and other establishments polluting our dear state.”

@lightup2345 raised a concern of equivalent treatment, stating mosques in the exact same location that utilize external speakers for the call to prayer likewise trigger sound pollution and need to deal with the exact same enforcement requirements.

@michaelfasina kept in mind the timing, composing:

“Sealed on Sunday morning of all days, not Monday morning, not Friday night they cause disturbance.”

Pictures become Lagos govt seals popular church

Legit.ng reported that the Flame Gospel Ministry International was closed down by the Lagos state federal government over problems about sound pollution.

The commissioner of environment and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab, verified this in a terse declaration.

Wahab shared pictures of the church after it was sealed as Nigerans shared their varied viewpoint on the federal government’s action.

Source: Legit.ng