Chief Felix Obuah, Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Federal Capital Territory Administration, has ordered the immediate closure of Myra Event Centre in Abuja over noise pollution.

Obuah announced the directive in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.

He explained that the centre, located at Plot 135, Mustapha Bello Street, Guzape, was polluting the environment with noise, particularly at night, along with other contraventions.

He said that the centre would remain closed until further notice.

The coordinator said that the action was part of ongoing efforts to address noise pollution and other environmental violations across the nation’s capital.

He reiterated the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for violations that threatened public health and community harmony.

He advised operators of event centres against noise pollution, stressing the need to operate within the provisions of environmental laws guiding their operations.

According to him, any event centre that indulges in noise pollution will be closed down with immediate effect.

Obuah urged FCT residents to report environmental violations through AMMC official channels, emphasising the need for collective action to protect the environment for the interest of the public.