Noise pollution: Churches, clubs get 90-day ultimatum in Enugu

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The Enugu State Government declared on Thursday that it would start enforcing its anti-noise pollution policy on November 15, 2024.

Chief Uche Anya, the Executive Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), made this announcement.

According to ZINGTIE, Anya made the statement at a stakeholders’ meeting that was conducted at the state secretariat and was attended by people from relaxation centers and religious organizations, among other stakeholders.

According to the ECTDA Chairman, the Enugu State metropolis’s widespread noise pollution will be addressed by the “zero noise policy.”

Anya vehemently said, “This initiative is not just about regulation; it’s about creating an eco-friendly environment that respects the rights of all Enugu residents.”

ZINGTIE learned that the policy would strictly forbid outdoor musical performances by bars and clubs in designated residential areas.

The enforcement will also target loud religious gatherings, roadside parking, and impeding highways for private activities.

“Our mandate as the Capital Territory is to ensure that every decision benefits Enugu’s community.

“In the past year alone, we’ve received over a thousand complaints about noise pollution.

“The biggest challenge we face in Enugu today is noise pollution. Too many residents struggle to enjoy a good night’s sleep, disrupted by the raucous activities of clubs and religious organizations.

“Even more troubling, we’ve seen instances of drug abuse, robbery, and hooliganism creeping into our neighborhoods,” he said.

Anya made it clear: “Effective immediately, there will be no more open-air music in residential zones. Bars, clubs, and places of worship must equip themselves with soundproofing measures.

“I urge everyone to take the next 90 days to dismantle any public address systems outside your establishments for the good of all Enugu residents.”

To further demonstrate their dedication to a calmer, more serene Enugu, the ECTDA also ordered all religious and leisure facilities to remove their outside public address systems.

Anya, however, insisted that the agency would act humanely in managing the matter because, in his words, the goal was to improve the state’s living conditions and serve the interests of its residents, not to harm anyone.

Religious leaders Rev. Carley Ibekwe and Alhaji Sariki Sambo informed the agency in their respective statements that they would be happy to follow the instructions.

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