The General Manager of Lagos State Environment Protection Agency (LASEPA), Adebola Shabi, said the decision was triggered by the numerous reports and petitions tendered by residents of the state about noise pollution from bars, beer parlours and religious houses.
Concerning the noise from religious houses, the general manager of LASEPA mandated churches to procure sound proof. In his own words, Shabi said: "Any new church to be built must come and get a sign-off from the agency, the old ones should start putting sound proof now. It must be acoustic."
While emphasising on the ban of live band music at bars and other related places, the LASEPA boss warned: "Any complaint from the residents henceforth, there will be sanction. They must obtain permit to do so, and failure to obtain a permit, the fine is #500,000. We must discourage needless noise making at our residences."
The LASEPA boss also warned those who convert residential areas to commercial areas without permission from the government to desist from such act.
In 2015, there were over 1,527 reported cases of noise pollution in Lagos state, with 57 of them resulting in medical concerns.
Courtesy: News Hub.
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