Tag:noise pollution

Pollution

Noiseless Lagos: Govt tests 250 residents for hearing defects

The Lagos State Government has offered free hearing test to 250 residents to ascertain hearing defects caused by noise pollution. The government carried out the...

Michael Simire - May 10, 2023

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Deadly wildfires, noise pollution causing widespread ecological damage, UNEP warns

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says deadly wildfires, noise pollution and other looming environmental threats could cause widespread ecological damage. UNEP, in a report published on Thursday,...

Michael Simire - February 19, 2022

Pollution

Noise pollution: Oyo Housing Corporation reconciles aggrieved residents, club operators

The Oyo State Housing Corporation says it has resolved the conflict between residents of Bodija Estate in Ibadan and club operators over noise pollution...

Michael Simire - January 6, 2022

Pollution

We can prosecute churches, mosques for noise pollution – NESREA

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) says it has the power to prosecute for noise pollution, churches and mosques that use...

Michael Simire - June 27, 2021

Pollution

Lagos receives 50 noise pollution complaints in a week

The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), said it received over 50 noise pollution complaints within a week. General Manager of...

Michael Simire - September 4, 2020

Human Settlement

Why Lagos traffic must go slow on the environment

The fumes. The horns. The shouts. Add those to the damaging pressure of vehicles on the built environment and you understand how the vehicle...

admin - February 11, 2016

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Lagos shuts down churches, firms over noise pollution

The Lagos State Government has shut down 22 religious houses and three companies over noise pollution and environmental degradation. This is coming barely four weeks...

Michael Simire - August 27, 2015