The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has announced the closure of a 24-hour fast food restaurant owned by famous Instagram celebrity Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest.
The State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the closure of Chief Priest Cubana's Donald's Fast Food restaurant, located along Adebayo Doherty Street in Lekki 1, on his page X on Sunday.
Cubana's Chief Priest announced the restaurant's opening on his Instagram page on September 2.
Mr Wahab announced that LASEPA closed the restaurant due to excessive noise pollution.
He also said LASEPA took the action after the restaurant ignored repeated warnings.
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He said: “Following several warnings and mitigation notices, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has closed Donald’s Fast Food restaurant on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1, for noise pollution and other environmental violations.”
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Before the restaurant opened on August 14, Mr. Pascal posted on Instagram that (the restaurant) would better serve Lagos residents.
“We are still working. We will soon announce our opening dates, Lagos. Thank you very much for the affection, but we will be ready to serve you with all our strength,” he wrote.
In another Instagram post on August 14, the businessman revealed that singer Davido visited his restaurant. Davido and his logistics manager, Israel DMW, among others, toured the establishment.
In his comments, the 'Timeless' hitmaker expressed his admiration for Cubana Chief Priest, saying: “I'm proud of you.”
At the time of this report, the businessman has yet to issue a public statement regarding the closure of his restaurant by LASEPA.
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The closure of Cubana's Chief Priest restaurant was similar to that of a popular nightclub, Silk Club, located at 190 Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, which was shut down due to noise pollution in 2023.
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Wahab said the nightclub was closed down by LASEPA officials after they conducted a night enforcement operation in the area.
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