The bustling nightclub Quilox, located at Ozumba Mbadiwe Road in the Victoria Island area of Lagos State, has been shut down by the state government. The closure was prompted by the club’s involvement in creating significant traffic congestion in the surrounding area.
According to reports, The Nation revealed that the club was closed down due to its contribution to severe traffic snarls in the vicinity.
Lagos State Environment Update, shared via ‘X’ on Sunday, tweeted a snapshot of Quilox Club on December 24, 2023, at 7:30 am, showcasing the situation at that time.
“When the government takes a FINAL decision on the traffic and environmental nuisances caused by this club, nobody should cry a witch-hunt.”
This is not the first time the state government will be shutting down the club.
Last year, December 26, the popular nightclub was closed down over non-compliance to LASEPA’s directive and organising events without obtaining a sound control permit.
In November 2023, it was also sealed for noise pollution and other environmental infractions.
LASEPA officials then stated that the club was sealed due to multiple concerns, including severe traffic congestion in the vicinity and a flagrant disregard for the agency’s directives infraction
However, the government later opened the club following a commitment by its operators to adhere to safety rules.
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) on their official X handle on Sunday, confirmed the latest shutdown.
According to LASEPA, both agencies have warned social centres to ensure that their operations do not affect the safety and wellbeing of other citizens and vowed to sanction any of such erring.
LASEPA added that Quilox Restaurant Bar Night Club had been found in non-compliance with essential environmental regulations set by the agency.
The agencies also warned Sol Beach, The Good Beach and Landmark Beach over environmental violations and safety measures.
LASEPA tweeted: “Lagos State Government Seals Quilox, strongly warns Sol Beach, The Good Beach and Landmark Beach over Environmental and Safety infractions.
“A joint enforcement operation between the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Lagos State Safety Commission (LSC) sealed Quilox nightclub over environmental and safety infractions.
“Recall an earlier press release, where both agencies have warned social centres to ensure that their operations do not affect the safety and wellbeing of other citizens and vowed to sanction any of such erring.
“The agencies also warned the operators of Sol beach, the good beaches, landmark beach and other social centres across the State to ensure that adequate considerations are made towards the safety and wellbeing of their neighbours and citizens of the State during the Yuletide.”
