The Ogun State government says it shut down not less than 45 notable religious centers, entertainment houses, commercial outlets and sanctioned 175 others for noise pollution in 2024.
The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement released to commemorate the 2025 International Noise Awareness Day with the theme, ‘Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health’.
According to Oresanya, while communication is important, noise pollution is not only an environmental issue but a nuisance that has significant impact on the lives of people and a serious public concern.
He explained that thia year’s celebration is a reminder to residents, commercial operators and religious organizations on the maximum permissible noise level.
The statement reads, “It is in realization of this, the Ministry of Environment is using the celebration to remind residents of maximum permissible noise level for residential places, places of worship, places of entertainment and commercial areas.
“For residential areas, the permissible level is 50 decibel during daytime and 35 decibel during night time. For places of worship the permissible level for daytime is 60 decibel and 40 decibel during night time, while that of places of entertainment and commercial centers are equally pegged at 60 decibels and 40 decibel for day and night times.
“The state government sanctioned One Hundred and Seventy Five {175 } noise polluters, notably religious centers, entertainment houses and commercial outlets in 2024 while forty five (45) were closed down.”;
The commissioner advised households, community leaders and operators of entertainment and commercial centers to abide by the standard decibel as it relates to them to avoid sanctions.
Oresanya also called on Community Development Associations in the state to institute an agreeable maximum permissible noise level in their areas which must be obeyed, pledging that the ministry will continue in its efforts at embarking on public enlightenment programs and stakeholders engagements.
