22 churches have been shut down for noisy worship in Lagos state. The
head of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Adebola Shabi,
who disclosed this yesterday August 27th, said the agency shut down the
churches following a series of complaints of disturbance by residents of
the area where the churches are located.
"On
my phone alone, I get 20 SMS on a daily basis. In the next five years,
if there is no stringent policy on the siting of religious houses, there
will be problem. With
the enforcement today, we would have sealed about 55 premises because
the last enforcement we carried out, we shut 33 premises. I gave
approval for closure of 22 premises today, making 55"
Neighbours
of one church, Jesus Our Lord Divine Catholic Prayer Ministry, said
they were constantly disturbed by a congregation of mainly pregnant
women, young mothers and their children. Shabi said the churches would
be allowed to reopen after paying fines starting from N50,000.
What a muslim governor didnt do to body of christ aChristian is doing
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Is it not a shameful thing to hear the LASEPA boss say that "the churches will reopen after paying fines starting from #50000?" What then becomes of the complaints of the neighbors of these churches? Or was it those complaints that opened the eyes of the Agency to see the areas where money can be made for the government? So pathetic.
DeleteThey should actually make a law that all place of worship "Christian or moslem" should be entirely sound proof.
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What of Mosques in that same Lagos, the sound of their speakers can be heard from 1 mile away
ReplyDeleteYes! What of Mosques ???
Heeellllooo, which one is noisy worship again, won't they serve God again? May God save his children
ReplyDeleteYou don't need loud speaker to speak to God abeg
DeleteYou don't need loud speaker to speak to God abeg
DeleteServes them right.
ReplyDelete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
You Lousy Bastard. You ought to be sealed. Nonsense Bonario. Its Lindas fault o, Na she make you local champion. Goat.
DeleteI think they have to shut down this "Off the Light & see Jesus Ministry" that's the centre of noise pollution down here.Worshipping God isn't madness.whatever happened to the portion of the bible that said "...and when you pray,do not pray like the hypocrites do"?
ReplyDeleteThis is a good one. It's so annoying when you're compulsorily forced to stay awake after a tiresome day's job because of their noise.
ReplyDelete#CHANGE. But they should clamp down on all shops that disturb the peace with loud music! That is a change I want to see.
ReplyDeleteWhat about mosques...so is only churches that are making noisy worship in lagos...y not tell dem to reduce d level of d noise *my own opinion*
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Seriously thats a great move... All this new generation churches that like opening churches around people houses should always be treated this way no doubt.... Go outskirt of town and go and do ur business abeg..... #NowPlaying>> gbawaya: tspize....
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so the muslims have started again. They forgot they are the ones disturbing in their 5:00am early morning pray abi
ReplyDeleteNa wa o
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Wish governor Wike will do d same.
ReplyDeleteClose them all permanently! Penticostalism is the new word for 'nuisance'! Criminals!
ReplyDeleteU lack knowledge, ask d holy spirit to grant you access. What a foolish statement!
DeleteChristians need to understand one thing: u dnt ve to shout for God to hear u
ReplyDeleteLinda pls help us publish this phone number where we can call in and make complaints. A dj is disturbing us at mancity bus stop at ago palace way, okota.
ReplyDelete50k? They shouldn't even be allowed to reopen. With all the churches we have in this country, it's not having any improve rather it's getting worse. Lord have mercy
ReplyDeletethey shud even bane early morning preaching before 6am. i go dey sleep person go disturb me with loud speaker or megaphone all in the name of preaching. if they cant come out by 6am . they shud invite us to church on sunday.
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ReplyDeleteIts alright
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#it MuSt EnD in PraISe
Its nt proprer biko
ReplyDeleteWhat is the point since there is a fine. They will like to pay the fine and remain
ReplyDeleteYou will ans to God shikena. Can you dare destroy a mosque?
ReplyDeleteYes yes yes... A mosque was destroyed in my area because it was on d way of d Road being constructed nd we didn't die.. Y can't we all be logical about this instead of playing d religion sentiments here..how many times do u hear noise from mosques.. Be sincere wit ursef
DeleteHow can u who is not sincere ask others to be sincere... D mosques make noise every single day and different times throughout each day...
DeleteWhat of beer palours causing nuisance in residential areas? please look into that as well. Especially in isolo area.
ReplyDeletevery good wish they ll close down those fake churches nd all churches been registereed
ReplyDeleteWhat about the mosques?
ReplyDeleteBenin city own na worst past, all dis church situated near residence area Wil just put dere speakers outside d church, disturbing pple's peace, nt like M speaking negative abt a church, it's suppose to b a place of worship, bt it's better if d speakers r inside d church.
ReplyDeleteIs about Lagos not Benin...
DeleteIf you have same problem in Benin, direct it to oshiomele, the man with diarrhoea mouth
They need to reduce the noise
ReplyDeleteAmbode the looter keep on closing your fellow looters church.
ReplyDeleteFools every were.
#sad indeed
Mosque nko? Waking people up as early as 5am even on weekends. Something should be done about that too.
ReplyDeleteIt's about time something is done. One can breathe a sigh of relief and please sir kindly add mosques to that list cos they wake us up at 5am everyday including sundays. Infact that one lasts till about 10am
ReplyDeleteSame should be done to noisy mosques, those people wake people up early in the morning when sleep is still sweet, lolz!
ReplyDeleteYou go fear nau. :-)
ReplyDeleteHow about the mosques that do not allow one to sleep. Every hour they will be disturbing. Their disturbances Na I'm even plenty pass. Una no see that one clamp?
ReplyDeletePls wats d number......I need to call and report the one in my estate!!! am not happy about reporting but it's like dey r intentionally trying to keep d whole estate awake just bcos dey are, ok we thot it was a once in a month tin or so.....for wey!!!
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DeleteWhy is Lagos state government always quick to shut down churches. What happened to all the mosques with their unique noises.
ReplyDeleteWelldone Sir. Dis is a good development.God is not a noisy God pple shld stop all dis shouting with microphone cos God is not deaf. Meanwhile holyness is very scare in dis country.
ReplyDeleteThat's good, but they shldnt be partial wit d locking up, as there ar mosques in my area that do not allow us rest, Infact there is one directly opposite my house that uses a speaker dats so loud u can hear it from d nxt street. Linda i'll be glad if u can provide d contact of d appropriate authority to report to.
ReplyDeleteWhat is bothering them. The noise or the prayers or both. How about the mosques which constantly disturb the peace? Are you going there
ReplyDeleteChurches nes to reduce noise,smtimes it's too much I wil jst dey pity sm ppl wey dey around dem,y put speaker outside d church building it shld be inside d church not outside...pls we all knw d right tin to do
ReplyDelete...Am gettin me...
BH killing Christians in the North, APC shutting down churches in Lagos.
ReplyDeleteDepopulation of Christendom in action. Which state will be next? God, help your people.
Biko, can some1 give me the right contact to lay my complaint. Bcos the mosque on my street in surulere don't let us rest with their noise.
ReplyDeleteAnd the mosque that are constantly disturbing should continue to do so....
ReplyDeleteAmbode u too much
ReplyDeletePls Linda, kindly get d phone no I can send sms to, cos I hv a Redeemed church behind my house on Immam Shuiab street, Ijeshatedo Lagos, dt does let people sleep! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteChange is here!!!
ReplyDeleteabode no find God's trouble o
ReplyDeleteThere is a moutain of fire church behind my house they shout for 24hrs,infront of my house there is a mosque beside my house there is a DJ/record shop this guy plays loud music from 8am to 11pm as am writing now he is blasting.pls how and where do I report
ReplyDeleteThe former Aviation Minister Mrs.Stella Oduah was accused of buying two BMW bullet-proof cars at $1.6 million about N280 Million,while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola bought the same bullet-proof cars at N650 Million,let Fashola tell the Nigerians and the whole world how is own is higher.
ReplyDeleteThe day another political party will take over Lagos State that whole world will see the canker-worm,evils and atrocities that APC as a party has committed in Lagos with the assistance of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Only God will save us from all these evil political leaders.
The former Aviation Minister Mrs.Stella Oduah was accused of buying two BMW bullet-proof cars at $1.6 million about N280 Million,while former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola bought the same bullet-proof cars at N650 Million,let Fashola tell the Nigerians and the whole world how is own is higher.
ReplyDeleteThe day another political party will take over Lagos State that whole world will see the canker-worm,evils and atrocities that APC as a party has committed in Lagos with the assistance of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Only God will save us from all these evil political leaders.
If Buhari is serious about fighting corruption, the first will be for him to remove all oil blocks from any individual.Nigeria is the only country where thieves are allocated the country’s natural resources in the name of oil blocks.If anything like oil block must exist, then this should be given to the states so each state will use the proceeds to develop that particular state. This will ensure that the dividends are enjoyed by all Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that they mount there speakers out making to cause noise everywhere, if there speakers cld be controlled I tink d noise will lesser... Meanwhile collecting money for fine and reopening will do more harm dan good... Why don't they tell them to re position there speakers
ReplyDeleteWould they pay those fines?
ReplyDeleteGood and Perfect move
ReplyDeleteShame on the idiot called Shabi!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe biggest noise-makers are the mosques!!
But can't find that the FOOL went after any mosque!!!!
And Christians are always laid back!!!
In fact watch out for the idiots among them playing defenders and "justifiers" of this assault on the Church!!!
And soon they would live to pay dearly for watching idly by!
If Shabi is an Idiot, so-called Christians are bastards for doing nothing!
Ok na
ReplyDeleteAnd the mosques don't make noise? Oriegwu.
ReplyDeleteLinda do we have such agency in Edo State? The noise over here is killing
ReplyDeletePlease furnish me with the phone number biko kwa. The Cele behind me, Redeemed on my left and MFM on my right needs to be relocated.
ReplyDeleteIt beats my imagination how these non reasoning christains will prefer to organise noisy programs on Thursday and wednesday nights when we should be having a peaceful night rest after a long day. Is it not common sense to fix these programs when everybody has gone to work?
Ndị oko mmadụ tụrụ ilu shi la Ugwu wụ nkwanye nkwanye. That's the fucking Golden rule
Good! Where can I report the noisy churches in my area.
ReplyDeletePs: Please note there is a naked wounded man on third mainland bridge on the way to iyano iworo. By the right. Pls raise alarm, he needs help. Thanks
Good! Where can I report the noisy churches in my area.
ReplyDeletePs: Please note there is a naked wounded man on third mainland bridge on the way to iyano iworo. By the right. Pls raise alarm, he needs help. Thanks
Naked wounded man on third mainland bridge on the way to iyana iworo. Pls help raise alarm.
ReplyDeletePs: How do I report the noisy churches in my neighborhood?
Dey should just leave dem alone,and tell dem not to make noise again
ReplyDeletePraise God the order is coming from a Christian governor. I was imagining if it was Buhari that gave the order. It will be tug of war. Many people see things from the religious or tribal angle instead of facing the reality.
ReplyDeleteLwkmd choi seriously....
ReplyDeleteall dis Penticostal churches putting speaker outside hmmm
Hahahaha seriously.
ReplyDeleteAm not surprised.. hope they shut down all thos mosques that wake some1 up as early as 4am everyday...
ReplyDelete#bloodymuslims
Please kindly do something about the MFM church behind Unilag and the Redeem church on Majaro street Onike Yaba. Its a hopeless situation here. Olarenwaju.
ReplyDeleteThere Is God! He Is Watching You All! http://www.bummyla.com
ReplyDeleteAbout time... Nothing is more disorienting than a bunch of people deliberately inconveniencing everyone around with music and 'prayer' so loud even heaven may want non of it. When the holy book says "God is not a God of confusion" it makes no exemptions and brooks no excuses: not loud singing, violent 'in-spirit' demands or unnecessarily rowdy prayer.
ReplyDeletePeople should be more civil and not make a mockery of worship to God by making noise in the name of worship.
ReplyDeleteIts in spirit and in truth.
Please how can one report. There's one church near me that needs to close down.
ReplyDeleteLool.... Was about saying wEll done job, d nxt was 50k to reopen.... Biznes tiNs. L£GAC¥
ReplyDeleteI hope they will not turn it into money making business and be closing down churches indiscriminately!!!
ReplyDeleteHi linda,can I get the contact for complaints on a noisy church on my street. Could it be published as i am a frequent reader. Thanks
ReplyDeleteRosie Said.........What has N50,000 fine got to do with noise making in the church?........So they pay the fine and keep making noise abi?.........Stupid policy
ReplyDeleteWay of making money....50kkkkkkkk??????v?v???
ReplyDeleteSo after paying 50kk, they will start disturbing peoples peace again????? Who is fooling who??
ReplyDeleteLasepa please u need to shine ur searchlight on Sawmill Gbagada area oooooo. The mosques there wont let me sleep with their overly loud speakers. Please let d sweep get there quickly o, cuz I have lodged several complaints on ur website already.
ReplyDeleteI hope Government is controlling the noise from mosques too. That 5am call to prayer disturbs my beauty sleep
ReplyDeleteAmbode, give ur life to Christ! Wen Muslims are blocking rd doing their Sallah u no go talk. Because ppl r in church worshipping God for just 2-3 hours u r shutting dem down only to demand 50k fines? Daiz God! Lagosians, behold ur gov!
ReplyDeletePlease i hope this applies to all the mosques that disturbs us every 5am and all through the day! Shame on you Governor if it's only churches you target.
ReplyDeleteImmediately I saw this post I knew what type of comments I'll see nd here I am not a bit surprised abi it's not u people..all complaining about 5am prayers as if it takes d whole day.. Av u seen d way this cherubim and seraphim people disturb Sha..Always always like they are fighting a war with God ni and as for d 1 that said muslims block Road for Salah..Who doesn't know about d traffic gridlock around redeem camp.. Its just common sense but no we av all chose 2 attach sentiments to our judgements..make d world end sef this senile remarks about people's religion af do
ReplyDeleteDear Linda, I will really appreciate a link(Mail, Number etc) to lodge complaints on such I my area. Please assist.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. The owner and Head of the Church is watching......
ReplyDeleteChurch alone?....what about mosque????,cus na their own worst pass!!!!
ReplyDeleteChurch alone?....what about mosque????,cus na their own worst pass!!!!
ReplyDeleteNa wa o
ReplyDeleteThe noise that the mosque produces in the morning has turned to alarm clock that wakes the neighborhood up abi?
ReplyDeleteCan you name the churches?
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