I've always wondered whether there are laws in place to control noise pollution in Nigeria and if there are, whether they are effective. Maybe lawyers and legally inclined persons can help me out here.
It annoys me, more than anything, when people just think because they are in a lawless country, they can organize "all-nights" where members threaten peaceful residents, including children, who want a good night rest with chants of "die, die, die, fire, fire, fire, etc" and play annoyingly loud music or organise open parties in residential areas. This is an issue that we need to address in this country because it shows how progressive and civilized we are. If these noise-laden events must be organised, it should be done in non-residential areas, noise-proof buildings or areas where permission for noise terrorism has been sought and given.
Last night, I couldn't get my usual sleep because of an open party where lewd, loud, and inappropriate songs were blared all through even as people, whom I reckon as strangers to the area, could not control their gyrations, laughters and screams.
I stayed up all night wondering whether the police could actually arrest and sue people to court for noise pollution. I read the Nigerian constitution and criminal codes, which I downloaded on my phone, and couldn't find a provision for sound pollution and related offences.
As Nigerians, we need to learn to put aside our lackadaisical attitudes, as well as our hyper religiosity, and tackle the issue of noise pollution fair and square. Noise pollution is a silent killer. Some of its effects include migraines, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, psychosis, etc and let's not even get started with its effects on children. We may think it's something we can ignore but it's really not. We should learn to walk up to people who wouldn't let calm and quiet reign and speak our minds.
I've resolved therefore to fight back at those who wouldn't let residential areas have their calm and quiet, especially at nights. I need to know if there are any legal means of achieving this or if I have to put on a war suit and verbally attack churches, party organizers, and their likes. Let them call me whatever they want, I don't mind. We are in a civilized society and when we don't act as such, the worst in all of us comes out.


I want us to debate this matter. Let's air our views on this salient issue.

- Mathias Orhero

joseph1832:
OP there are laws, especially in Lagos. All you have to do, is report.

I'm not in Lagos. However, assuming I am, to whom do we report? Is it the police? Or any other body? And do you believe that they'd respond?

I find noise pollution disturbing, especially the ones from churches around me at midnight, tarry night, that wouldn't allow one sleep well. Why bring out speakers outside to disturb people's sleep?

I once shared my experience here https://www.nairaland.com/3408494/church-sound-system-wouldnt-allow

OP there are laws, especially in Lagos. All you have to do, is report.

The thing is, Jehovah is deaf so it's followers have to scream day and night so it can hear them.

Funny enough, it never answers their prayers and they keep repeating the same prayer points till they die. Despite the obvious lack of concern from their incompetent god.

I wish Ogun state will start something similar to what Lagos is doing as regards shutting down these servants of a deaf god.

The church next door are just plain annoying

hahn:
The thing is, Jehovah is deaf so it's followers have to scream day and night so it can hear them.

Funny enough, it never answers their prayers and they keep repeating the same prayer points till they die. Despite the obvious lack of concern from their incompetent god.

I wish Ogun state will start something similar to what Lagos is doing as regards shutting down these servants of a deaf god.

The church next door are just plain annoying

And when you complain or act uninterested, they'll see you as being anti-christ.

This same rubbish happens in the north where you'll be awakened to loud early morning shouts for prayers. You dare not complain, else...

lalasticlala:
I find noise pollution disturbing, especially the ones from churches around me at midnight, tarry night, that wouldn't allow one sleep well. Why bring out speakers outside to disturb people's sleep?

I once shared my experience here https://www.nairaland.com/3408494/church-sound-system-wouldnt-allow

I read your experience. It's good to know that I'm not awkward or alone for wanting a bit of calm and quiet in the midst of religious noisemakers.

Just yesterday, I saw a pastor, armed with a microphone, a wheelbarrow, a loudspeaker and a generator; preaching along the streets around 7pm and scaring people with threats of hell fire.

I wondered what will happen if I go out to confront him. I let it go because he was not staying in one spot but moving round the area.

Noise pollution in Nigeria is something else. Churches disturb my neighborhood like mad. Always holding services, vigils and programs. Forgetting there are in a residential area, they will place their speakers outside and keep you awake with them against your will.

If there's a place I can go and officially report this abeg, I will like to know

Op wear your shoe make we go

fratermathy:


And when you complain or act uninterested, they'll see you as being anti-christ.

This same rubbish happens in the north where you'll be awakened to loud early morning shouts for prayers. You dare not complain, else...

Awon werey

jasysandra:
Noise pollution in Nigeria is something else. Churches disturb my neighborhood like mad. Always holding services, vigils and programs. Forgetting there are in a residential area, they will place their speakers outside and keep you awake with them against your will.

If there's a place I can go and officially report this abeg, I will like to know

Op wear your shoe make we go

Sharperly!

lalasticlala:
I find noise pollution disturbing, especially the ones from churches around me at midnight, tarry night, that wouldn't allow one sleep well. Why bring out speakers outside to disturb people's sleep?

I once shared my experience here https://www.nairaland.com/3408494/church-sound-system-wouldnt-allow

Nsogbu di.