“You sealed God’s house!” — G.O. rolls on ground as LASEPA shuts down church

Pandemonium broke out in the Surulere area of Lagos State on Monday, November 9, 2026, when the Pastor of All Christians Gathering Ministry fell to the ground and rolled on the floor in intense protest after government officials sealed off the church premises over persistent noise pollution.

The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) following numerous petitions and complaints from local residents regarding high-decibel, late-night services and sound system disruptions originating from the worship centre.

Last straw

A resident, @bigDavery, in frustration posted a video tagging Tokunbo Wahab, who in turn tagged Tunde Ajayi, the head of LASEPA. Big Davery said he recorded the clip at 1:31 am, and the heavy noise from loudspeakers and the percussion in the church could be head clearly.

In follow-up posts, the complainant said he went to the church to reduce the noise from the speakers but claimed that when he returned upstairs, he could hear the pastor abusing him in front of his congregation and over the loudspeakers.

He called on the authorities to take an action to prevent the church from causing residents more anguish from sleepless nights

The enforcement operation

LASEPA officials, accompanied by enforcement personnel, arrived at the church site to execute the seal-off order after the ministry reportedly failed to heed complaints by residents over noise pollution.

Upon the placement of the official LASEPA seal on the entrance gates, the general overseer broke into a dramatic display of anguish, throwing himself onto the bare ground outside the premises while calling out in prayer and protest against the government’s action.

Strict sanctions on environmental nuisance

Lagos State has intensified its crackdown on religious centers, event venues, and commercial establishments violating state noise level limits. Under state environmental laws, residential areas are restricted to a maximum noise level of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night.

LASEPA reiterated that sealed facilities will remain closed until the management meets all compliance protocols, including the installation of soundproofing equipment and the payment of administrative fines.

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