naptu2: All the people in that video are wrong, of course.
1) The Queens College staff that held the girl's hands, held her face up for the camera and recorded the video should never work in any school again. The girl is a child and they are meant to protect the rights of the child, not to try and humiliate her in this way.
2) The child should also be punished for fixing fake eye lashes if they are against the rules.
3) The mother should be punished for going back to fight the Queens College staff. There are better and legal ways to handle the situation, rather than assaulting the staff.
I totally forgot that I created this thread earlier this year. This is one of the funniest and most courageous examples of citizens fighting against noise pollution.
This girl couldn't sleep because a church kept disturbing the neighbourhood all night long, so she anonymously filed a complaint with LASEPA.
LASEPA did not give her any feedback, but she discovered that they had taken action because the church started praying against the people that were reporting them to LASEPA. They did not stop their noisy midnight services, instead, during those services, they prayed against the people that were reporting them to LASEPA.
The girl was fed up of their noise, so she confronted them. They didn't treat her well. She recorded details of her encounter with the church and sent them to LASEPA.
Finally, the church announced that they were moving their night services to another location because someone kept reporting them to LASEPA.
Some Twitter users attacked her on the thread and I love the fact that she was able to stand her ground.
I totally forgot that I created this thread earlier this year. This is one of the funniest and most courageous examples of citizens fighting against noise pollution.
This girl couldn't sleep because a church kept disturbing the neighbourhood all night long, so she anonymously filed a complaint with LASEPA.
LASEPA did not give her any feedback, but she discovered that they had taken action because the church started praying against the people that were reporting them to LASEPA. They did not stop their noisy midnight services, instead, during those services, they prayed against the people that were reporting them to LASEPA.
The girl was fed up of their noise, so she confronted them. They didn't treat her well. She recorded details of her encounter with the church and sent them to LASEPA.
Finally, the church announced that they were moving their night services to another location because someone kept reporting them to LASEPA.
Some Twitter users attacked her on the thread and I love the fact that she was able to stand her ground.
Mustay: A guarantee by the residents does not make sense, just enforce the law. What if residents want the road to be blocked for a party? Will they relax the law on that? It only takes a few bucks to influence the residents association for a business that thrives on noise. What if most of the residents belong to a religion whose house makes noise, does that mean the few have no say? Who thought of this #NoToReopeningWithoutResidentsAssent
Here's the reason for this policy (although I think it should be #NoToReopeningWithoutComplainantsAssent.
Often times people complain to LASEPA and LASEPA goes to inspect the premises without informing the complainant. If necessary, LASEPA issues a warning to the defaulter without informing the complainant. If the defaulter continues to break the law, then LASEPA seals the premises.
However, after a period of time, if the defaulter takes steps to comply with the law, for example, removing the offending loudspeakers and signing an undertaking that he won't break the law, then LASEPA might reopen the premises. Some defaulters wait a few months and then start to break the law again.
This practice makes a lot of people to believe that LASEPA is not effective. I have spoken to a lot of people who believe that LASEPA does not respond to their complaints. This is because LASEPA has not carried them along and informed them of the actions that they are taking.
This is an attempt to keep the stakeholders, i.e. the residents that are complaining, in the loop.
Although, like I said, I believe that they should seek feedback from the complainant, not the residents' association.
Here's a perfect example of what I'm talking about. This woman was persistent, but not many people are as persistent.
She reported a church to LASEPA. They came and inspected the church, but they did not tell her the result of their inspection. The church continued to disturb the neighbourhood. She made many more reports, but nothing changed. Then she took matters into her own hands. She went to complain directly at the church, but they then used her as a prayer point. She documented all the actions that she had taken and sent them to LASEPA.
Finally, one day, the church announced that they were changing the venue of their midnight services because someone kept reporting them to LASEPA.
This Twitter thread by LASEPA addresses two of my greatest criticisms of the agency.
1) They often do not carry the public along when responding to complaints. Sometimes people make complaints and LASEPA might take action based in those complaints, but they often do not tell the complainant the action that they are taking to address the problem. Now the residents will be carried along because the owners of the premises that are shut will need to get a guarantee from the residents association
2) LASEPA usually does not respond to complaints on Twitter. For many years the agency only focused on tweeting about actions that it has taken and about the activities of its general manager. It did not interact with members of the public. That has changed. People tweeted their complaints on this thread and the handler responded to them.
PRESS STATEMENT
"NOISE POLLUTION "
*YOU MUST GET GUARANTEE FROM YOUR RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONS BEFORE YOU ARE REOPENED-LASG*
As State reads riot act to owners of hotels, night clubs, leisure homes and religious centres who engage in noise pollution
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday read the riot act to operators of night clubs, bars, karaoke centres, churches and mosques in the state that were shut down due to noise pollution, that they will not be reopened until a letter of guarantee is issued on their behalf by the residents association of such area.
The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tunji Bello explained that it was also discovered that many of such leisure centres/religious homes after being reopened by the State Government usually go back to the same noise pollution for which they were earlier axed, adding that this prompted the issue of involving the residents associations. #NoToReopeningWithoutResidentsAssent
kelvxyn: Ur bizness, ur head ache. I av told u d fact, quote me if sanwo olu Eva shuts down any mfm church for d period of his administration. I don't av to argue with u again.
You don't have to argue because you can't argue. You just made an assertion that you cannot back up. A beer parlour assertion.
kelvxyn: Oga go make research and stop all dese sermon.
I don't need to conduct any research. You made an assertion that you cannot prove.
You said that the Lagos State Government cannot shut down MFM.
I proved that the Lagos State Government has shut down MFM in the past.
You insinuated that the government cannot shut down MFM at the moment because that's where Sanwo Olu worships (I know that's what you are getting at). I showed you that they said the same thing about Fashola, yet he shut the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque at Alausa.
Affirmati Non Neganti Incumbit Probatio
He who asserts must prove.
You keep making assertions that you cannot prove. They are just idle guesses.
If you say that the Lagos State Government cannot shut down MFM, prove it, otherwise you are just engaging in idle gossip.
kelvxyn: I mean This present sanwo olu govt can not. Go make research y n Com bak.
Shifting the goalpost.
What you said was that the government can not shut down an MFM church and they have.
You are now shifting the goalpost.
The fact is that government does not shut down these premises for fun. They only shut down places that contravene the law and that is only done after they have been warned and they still persist in breaking the law.
What you've just said is not new. They said that Fashola would not shut any mosque, but he did (he even shut the mosque at the state secretariat). They said that he won't shut any church because he would be afraid of the backlash, but he did.
They said that the policy would stop when Ambode takes over, but it continued and now you are saying that Sanwo Olu can't shut an MFM Church, which he will do, but only if they break the law.
Lagos Shuts Churches October 30, 2009 15:18 (1 hour ago)
By Kazeem ugbodaga
The Lagos State Government has shut down a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and two parishes of Mountain of Fire Miracles Church, MFM.
Sixteen companies were also shut this morning over environmental pollution and degradation. Also shut down was Academy Press Plc, Ilupeju for obstructing LASEPA officials from carrying out their duty.
Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Task Force and OP-MESA stormed the affected places this morning and shut them for violating LASEPA Edict.
The three churches located in Ojo area of the state were shut over noise pollution.
The closure of the affected places is part of the state government’s effort to sanitise the environment and prevent all kinds of pollution.
Also shut down was Academy Press Plc, Ilupeju for obstructing LASEPA officials from carrying out their duty.
Flash Industries, Ogba, was shut for failing to comply with the directive of the agency as well as over poor management of waste oil.
TIPP Press Limited, Somolu, was closed for emitting fume from generator, noise pollution and poor aesthetics, while an illegal chemical depot in the area was also shut.
Ogekpo Printing Press, Ajao Estate, was shut over noise pollution and gaseous emission from generator, while Relonola Advertising Limited, Oregun was shut over noise pollution.
Veracity Company, Rolly Polly, Road Network Transport, all at Oregun and Feenak Company Limited, Ajao Estate were shut over spent oil spillage and a bakery was also shut over noise and air pollution.
Tower Houseware, Ikeja and Sosaco Nigeria Limited were shut over offences ranging from obstructing LASEPA officials from carrying out their duties, failure to observe industrial exercise and noise pollution from generators.
LASEPA General Manager, Engr. Rasheed Shabi said the agency over a period of time investigated complaints about sanitation and environmental pollution caused by these companies and churches and decided to shut them down.
The affected companies continued with their nuisance despite the issuance of abatement of nuisance notices.
Shabi stated that the affected companies will not be reopened until they comply with the environmental laws of the state.
naptu2: What you are asking for already exists both at the federal and state levels.
Unfortunately I'm in transit at the moment, so I'm going to compose this post entirely from my memory, but I'll provide more information when I get to my destination.
The law that created the Nigerian Environmental Safety Regulatory Agency (NESREA) empowers it to set noise limits. Individuals and organisations must comply with this limit or they will be made to pay fines for every day that they contracene the regulation and they can also be jailed. Unfortunately I can't remember what the limit is.
In Lagos State, LASEPA has set a limit of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at night. I watched an episode of Sunrise Daily (between 2005 and 2009) in which the then commissioner of environment, Dr Muiz Banire talked about noise pollution.
He said that he tested the generator in his home and discovered that he was contravening the law and he had to get it soundproofed. He said that citizens could complain to LASEPA and LASEPA would initially issue a warning to the defaulter to reduce the noise being emitted. Then they will conduct inspections to see if their warning is being complied with and lastly, they will seal the property if the problem continues.
I've posted a long list of example of action taken against churches, mosques, bars, factories, hotels etc. and ways in which you can contact LASEPA. I'll search for them when I get to my destination or you can use the Nairaland search bar and type " Naptu2 Lasepa "
naptu2: Lasepa has taken action against lots of churches, mosques, music stores, hotels and factories that have been engaged in noise pollution and there are many nairaland threads about those incidents, so I'll encourage you to complain, because the system works.
World Tolerance Day: LASEPA seals religious centres over noise pollution
As Lagos State joined other countries of the world to commemorate the 2019 United Nations International Day of Tolerance, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, (LASEPA) embarked on a clampdown of some religious outlets comprising of mosques and churches across different areas of the State for causing noise pollution and disruption of peace within their vicinity.
Following the clampdown exercise of these religious outlets by LASEPA, the General Manager of the Agency, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe said there is no hiding place for any religious organisation that cannot operate within the ambit of the law, regardless of their faith inclinations.
She said that mutual respect of views, culture and religion, which the annual Tolerance Day celebration symbolises across the world, must be adhered to by all residents of the State, particularly religious organisations that should be the bastion of good conduct, tolerance, brotherliness and godly neighbourliness.
Fasawe assured residents that LASEPA will not rest on its oars in bequeathing a noiseless city to all inhabitants of the State, stressing that those recalcitrant organisations or worship centres, known to be disturbing the peace of Lagosians, will face the full wrath of the law.
She maintained that the government will not condone infringements on the rights of other residents of the State in the name of religious activities.
Recalling the inundating petitions and outcry from residents of the State over the insensitivity and intolerance of some religious outlets in different areas, the LASEPA boss regrettably noted that several warnings issued to the management of these churches and mosques had not yielded the expected result.
“The government recognises that the State thrives on peaceful co-existence among practitioners of the major religions across the State, but of great concern to the State Government is the need for religious activities to be conducted in a manner that worshippers and citizens would not infringe on each other’s rights”, the General Manager reiterated.
According to the LASEPA GM, the illegal and unauthorised conversion of residential property for religious use without recourse to the wellbeing of other residents and the State of the environment is of great concern to the present administration.
Speaking further, on the sealed worship centres, Dr. Fasawe explained that for the facilities to reopen, the leaders of these organisations must reach an agreement of compliance with the Agency and also satisfy other necessary conditions as may be prescribed by LASEPA.
The General Manager, however, warned ownership and management of any sealed property to desist from unsealing same without government approval to avoid severe sanctions.
Some of the facilities sealed are located at 68, Old Otta Rd, Orile Agege; 4, Ademola Oshinowo, Off Loveall Street, Ketu; Dele Amuda Street, Lekki;17, Ajileye Street, Ilaje Bariga; 39, Kusenla Road, Elegushi; Ajayi Bembe Street, Abule Oja, Yaba, among others.
Some of the churches and Mosques that were sealed are Redeem Christian Church of God, RCCG at 68, Old Ota Road, Orile Agege, Tawakalitu Mosque and Jesus Answer Prayer Church.
ntyce: How come they (including Oshoala) don't score such goals for the falcons?
Audio goals
If they don't score such goals for the Falcons, then how did the Falcons win the last 3 Nations Cup? How did the Falcons draw 3-3 with Sweden at the 2015 World Cup? How did the Falcons beat Korea at the 2019 World Cup? How did the Falcons even qualify for the Nations Cup and World Cup?
Important notice: This match report was translated from French by Google Translate
WOMEN: EAG-PARIS FC 2-0
Superb game for the Guingampaises this Sunday at the Akademi.
Thanks to their 2-0 success against Paris FC, Solène Durand's team-mates are now in 5th place in the standings ahead of their trip to Montpellier next weekend.
Before the match, Frédéric Biancalani had shown his annoyance at being unable to present the same face at home as the frankly seductive one displayed by his team on the move. "Three consecutive defeats at home, that's enough ..." Faced with a team connected to AC but experienced and talented workforce, the task did not look easy. A confirmed impression from the beginning. The Parisiennes took advantage of the sluggish start of the "red and black" to create situations. The threat was real even if Desire Oparanozie woke up the Guingampaise by placing a sadly off-goal shot (10 ').
The occasion of Grace Yango
Over the minutes, the debate was balanced and the Guingampaise created the best opportunity of the first period. After a recovery of Ekaterina Tyryshkina in midfield, Louise Fleury then began a giant slalom. The neo-international dribbled four Parisian players, centred for Desire Oparanozie ahead of goalkeeper Pecharman, the ball returned to the penalty spot for Grace Yango: The Cameroonian took from the left but saw the Swiss international Aigbogun save the ball on the line ( 25 ').
The other big occasion of this first period came in the 34th minute. Following a new charge by Louise Fleury on the left wing, the ball crossed the surface before returning to Desire Oparanozie who missed the frame. More present in the laundry and the duels, the girls of En Avant proved that they were able to win the duels.
Louise Fleury then Desire Oparanozie
The second period confirmed that it was not just an impression. The opening of the score came in the 73rd minute. Following a corner, the Norwegian Sällström put under pressure, put the ball back on Louise Fleury who scored a point despite the presence of Müller-Priessen, Butel and Soyer (73 '). Paris FC then played their all-out and was awarded a penalty for Carlin Hudson's foul on Sällström. Gaëtane Thiney took off and hit the bar (86 '). Paris had just given up its chance and lost all hope of bringing a positive result in added time when Desire Oparanozie dispatched a 40-meter missile lobbing Pecharman (90 + 2).
1-0 Louise FLEURY 73' (Sällström ball back full axis recovered by Louise Fleury to 20 m that enters the surface and despite the return of Müller-Priessen, Butel and Soyer manages to slip 10 meters from a point of the right the ball on the left of Pecharman)
2-0 Désiré OPARANOZIE 90 + 2' (Recovery of Grace Yango who finds the middle axis, Desire Oparanozie who hits the 40 m, the ball falls back under the bar of Pecharman)
Cautions: Yango 66 ', Hudson 77' at Guingamp - Bourdieu 5 'at Paris FC
It seems like Desire Oparanozie likes scoring long range goals against Paris FC. She scored a brace and provided an assist as E.A. Guingamp beat Paris F.C. 3-1 on February 17, 2018. The second of her goals was from a long range shot from the centre circle. And now she’s done it again.
Oparanozie scored another long range goal yesterday evening as E.A. Guingamp defeated Paris F.C. 2-0. Here’s a video of her goal.
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