Adult Nightclub: Lagos Govt to Sanction Unregistered Outfits

The Lagos State Government has vowed to publish in national newspapers, names of nightclubs that have not obtained operating licence or renewed the old ones in the state.

The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Oloruntoyin Atekoja said this as she called on owners of adult nightclub and other hospitality outlets in different parts of the State to register their establishments with the State Government.

The Permanent Secretary stated that a list of recalcitrant establishments and those defaulting in renewing their licences will soon be published in the Newspapers.

The Ministry also implored already registered adult nightclub and other hospitality establishments not to default in the annual renewal of their operating licenses.

Atekoja expressed displeasure with the low level of compliance among hospitality practitioners regarding the registration and renewal of the operating licences for their establishments.

She noted that the development runs contrary to the law guiding their operations, especially Section 4 of Lagos State Hotel and Tourism Establishments Licensing Law as amended in 2023.

Atekoja stated that the Ministry would not hesitate henceforth to close down any erring establishments and those defaulting in the renewal of their licences.

The Permanent Secretary informed that a list of recalcitrant establishments and those defaulting in renewing their licences will soon be published in the Newspapers.

She advised members of the public to stop patronizing unregistered establishments as their existence is not known to Government and their operations classified illegal.