noise pollution
6 Feb
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) has engaged 40 contractors to keep the Federal Capital City clean. The Director of the Board, Mr Osilama Braimah, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. Braimah said that the board was up to date in its payment obligation to…
2 Feb
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called on Nigerians to promptly report environmental violations to the agency. Dr Innocent Barikor, the Director-General, NESREA, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Barikor spoke through Mr Elijah Udofia, Director, Environmental Quality Control (EQC),…
7 Jan
Lagos State government has revealed that 528 organisations, including religious centres, were shut in 2024 for noise pollution in the state. The General Manager of the Lagos Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Babatunde Ajayi, revealed this on Tuesday during a briefing on the activities of his agency in 2024 and the plans for 2025. …
24 Dec
Lagos State Government has threatened to shut down any motor park that refuses to comply with the state's zero tolerance for noise pollution, reaffirming that it will enforce the law against noise pollution vigorously during this Yuletide.
7 Nov
Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), yesterday, said it had sealed off some churches alongside recreational centres over
1 Oct
Owners of residential property that encircle one of the top hotels in the Independence Layout area of Enugu, Enugu State, last August, raised the alarm over what they termed “excessive noise” caused by outdoor music from the hotel.
17 Aug 2024
Enugu State government has declared noise pollution from churches and entertainment centres as one of the greatest problems being faced by its residents.
16 Aug 2024
The Enugu State government has declared noise pollution from churches and entertainment centres as one of the greatest problems faced by residents of the state. It stated that it has received over one thousand petitions from residents urging it to take measures to curb the spread of the menace. The government slated November 15, 2024,…
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