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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 contravene 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, bars 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.


2009 threads.

Lagos Shuts Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Academy Press And Other Companies.
https://www.nairaland.com/345207/lagos-shuts-redeemed-christian-church

Fashola May Close Down Us Embassy Warehouse
https://www.nairaland.com/256257/fashola-may-close-down-us


Fashola Seals Oyakhilome’s Warehouse
https://www.nairaland.com/371035/fashola-seals-oyakhilomes-warehouse



“shackled By Laws On Noise Pollution”
https://www.nairaland.com/361263/shackled-laws-noise-pollution



2010 thread
Lagos Orders Churches To Remove Loud Speakers
https://www.nairaland.com/487060/lagos-orders-churches-remove-loud

2011 thread
Lagos To Re-open United Nigeria Textiles
https://www.nairaland.com/744800/lagos-re-open-united-nigeria-textiles



2012 threads
Lagos State shuts down Lord's Chosen, 6 other churches because of noise pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/876166/lagos-shuts-down-lords-chosen

Fashola, Clerics To Tackle Noise Pollution In Lagos
https://www.nairaland.com/1056540/fashola-clerics-tackle-noise-pollution


2013 threads

Lagos May Shut Abattoir Market

https://www.nairaland.com/1236877/lagos-may-shut-abattoir-market


79-year-old Lady Sues Redeemed Church For Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/1171114/79-year-old-lady-sues-redeemed-church


2015 threads

Lagos State Shuts Down Churches, Mosques, Over Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/2286013/lagos-state-shuts-down-churches


Lagos Seals Kanu Nwankwo’s Hotel, Worship Centres
https://www.nairaland.com/2500532/lagos-seals-kanu-nwankwos-hotel

22 Noisy Churches Shut Down In Lagos State
https://www.nairaland.com/2558926/22-noisy-churches-shut-down

Lagos Shuts 53 Churches, Mosques, Hotels
https://www.nairaland.com/2792857/lagos-shuts-53-churches-mosques

2016 Thread

Lagos Seals 70 Churches, 20 Mosques, 11 Hotels For Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/3184760/lagos-seals-70-churches-20

2017 Thread

Lagos Bans Live Band At Beer Parlours.
https://www.nairaland.com/3695063/lagos-bans-live-band-beer

2019 Threads

Noise Pollution: Lagos State Seals 8 Mosques And Churches
https://www.nairaland.com/5536868/noise-pollution-lagos-state-seals

Woman Reports Noisy Church To LASEPA. Forces Them To Change Venue Of Vigil
https://www.nairaland.com/5170712/woman-reports-noisy-church-lasepa,

Quilox Shut Down By Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency
https://www.nairaland.com/5595788/quilox-shut-down-lagos-state



2020

Government shuts Lagos churches, mosques over noise pollution
https://www.lasepa.gov.ng/govt-shuts-lagos-churches-mosques-over-noise/


2022

Noise Pollution: Lagos Shuts Quilox Club
https://www.nairaland.com/7496515/noise-pollution-lagos-shuts-quilox


2023

LASEPA Shuts Down Olaiya Foods & Bukka Hut In Lekki Phase 1 Over Noise Pollution

https://www.nairaland.com/7888180/lasepa-shuts-down-olaiya-foods


LASEPA Shuts Churches, Mosques, Bars & Hotels In Alimosho For Noise Pollution
https://www.nairaland.com/7896657/lasepa-shuts-churches-mosques-bars

naptu2:
Try this.

Website: https://www.lasepa.gov.ng/contact-us/

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdthvYjnSFmH7UGGj2fw6DC5r7iWcUkefcD5t1GDUejYZxIXA/viewform?pli=1

email:
info@lasepa.gov.ng

Twitter:
@LasepaOfficial

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/LasepaOfficial

LASEPA phone no: 08150458639

The Honorable Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, the Special Adviser on Environment, Mr Rotimi Akodu, Special Adviser on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr Tunde Ajayi and Technical Adviser, Lagos State Safety Commission Seun Awojobi, today met with Stakeholders and Captains of the Entertainment and Hospitality Industry in the State (on the Island) on Noise Pollution and other related matters towards the Yuletide Season.

Representatives of Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) also joined to enlighten the club owners on Laws of the State Government.

The Club Owners and Managers also had the opportunity to ask very important questions and more clarifications on what they can do better for their business and the environment at large.

The Engagement was held today at the Sidewalk Lounge, Sanusi Fafunwa, Victoria Island Lagos.

#NoisePollution
#LASEPA
#ZeroToleranceLagos

NIGERIAN ARMY CONDUCTS SHOW OF FORCE IN SUPPORT OF KOGI STATE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

In a remarkable display of readiness and commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the upcoming off-cycle gubernatorial election, the Combined Force for Operation Safe Conduct in Kogi State was officially flagged off with a Show of Force by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Nigerian Army Major General Bamidele Alabi.

The flag Off which took place on 6 November 2023 at the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Parade Ground Chari Maigumeri Barracks Lokoja signposts the readiness and preparations the Nigerian Army has over the years put in place in support of other stakeholders in the electoral process in Nigeria and Kogi State in particular. It also emphasized the importance of Operation Safe Conduct in preserving the peace and security of the state during the electioneering period as well as ensuring that the people of Kogi State can exercise their rights to vote in a safe and secure environment.

The GOC urged citizens to cooperate with the security agencies and report any suspicious activities that would undermine the peaceful conduct of the election, in Kogi state on
Saturday 11 Nov 23. The launch of Operation Safe Conduct in Kogi State sends a clear message that the security forces are fully prepared and committed to ensuring a violence-free and fair electoral process.
With the combined force in place, residents and voters can look forward to exercising their civic duties in an atmosphere of safety and security.

As the election day draws closer, the joint efforts of the security agencies in Kogi State with the full support of the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja will play a pivotal role in upholding the democratic values of the nation and preserving the peace in the state. Citizens are therefore enjoined to come out en masse to exercise their rights and be assured that the Security Agencies will deal ruthlessly with anybody who wants to foment trouble or disrupt the electoral process. Equally, bandits, ballot box snatchers, and criminal elements who would want to disguise themselves as security agents are also warned to desist from such nefarious acts in their own interest as measures are in place to swiftly apprehend and deal decisively with them.

CHARLES EKEOCHA
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director
2 Division Army Public Relations
6 November, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the restriction of movement on land and sea in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa states starting from Friday.

The Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this while addressing journalists in Abuja today.

Police deploy three DIGs for election duty in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi, orders restriction of vehicular movement

Police also barred all state-established and owned security outfits/organisations, quasi-security units and privately-owned guard and security outfits from participating in election security management.

By Agency Report November 8, 2023

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed three Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to oversee security arrangements for Saturday’s governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.

He said the DIGs included Frank Mba (Imo), Habu Sani (Kogi) and Daniel Sokari-Pedro ( Bayelsa).

Mr Adejobi said the deployment of the senior police officers was in line with the commitment of the force to ensure neutrality and enhance effective supervision of personnel, deployed for the election.

He said it was targeted to add a layer of supervision to the security arrangement to guarantee that the elections meet the highest standards of transparency and credibility.

The spokesperson for the police said the force had deployed adequate personnel and assets ahead of the election.

Mr Adejobi said the IGP had ordered a restriction of vehicular movement on roads, waterways and other forms of transportation, from 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 11 November in the affected states.

“Those on essential services such as INEC Officials, Accredited Electoral Observers, Ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters and others on election duty are exempted from the restriction,” he said.

He said the restriction of movement on election day in the affected states was part of measures emplaced to ensure a safe, secure and conducive environment for the conduct of the election.

Mr Adejobi said it was also aimed at ensuring public order management, the safety of electorates, as well as assisting the security agencies in effective policing.

“On that note, residents and travellers in the neighbouring states should note and plan their movements to avoid any untold hardship during the election period,” he said.

He said the IGP had warned security aides and escorts to desist from accompanying their principals and politicians to polling booths and collation centres during the election.

Mr Adejobi said anyone found flouting the directive would be severely sanctioned.

He said only security personnel deployed for election duties were permitted to be within and around the designated election booths and centres.

According to him, the ban on the unauthorised use of sirens, revolving lights, covered number plates and tinted glasses is still in force.

He said violators would be sanctioned appropriately.

Mr Adejobi said all state-established and owned security outfits/organisations, quasi-security units and privately-owned guard and security outfits were also barred from participating in election security management.

(NAN)

Guber polls: IGP orders restriction of vehicular movement in Kogi, Bayelsa, Imo on Saturday

BY AYODELE OLUWAFEMI
NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states during governorship elections scheduled to hold on Saturday.

Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Muyiwa Adejobi, police spokesperson, said the restriction would be effective from 12:01 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in the three states.

The off-cycle governorship elections have been scheduled for November 11 in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states

Adejobi said those on essential services are exempted from the restriction on election day.

“The IGP has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12:01am to 6pm on election day in the affected states,” Adejobi said.

“With the exception of essential services such as INEC officials, accredited electoral observers, ambulances responding to medical emergencies, firefighters and the media.

“The order, which is part of the effort to ensure a safe and conducive environment for the conduct of the election, is aimed at ensuring public order management and safety of the electorate.”

The force spokesperson asked travellers from neighbouring states to plan their movement in line with the curfew in Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa.

datola:
How did they differ?

Menordo:
Same thing I wanted to ask

Kaduna govt blasts women affairs minister over misleading claims on communal crisis

4 hours ago

The Kaduna State Government has blasted the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, for making false and misleading claims about a communal crisis in Kagarko Local Government Area.

In a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the state government said that the minister was deceived by some members of a leading opposition party, who approached her and created a false impression of disharmony and crisis in Kagarko LGA.

The statement read in part: “The attention of the Kaduna State Government has been drawn to erroneous and misleading media reports claiming a breakthrough by Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs in brokering peace among three alleged warring factions of Koro, Hausa and Fulani in Kagarko Local Government to end a ‘20 year old crisis.’”

The government said that there was no crisis in Kagarko LGA and that the media reports were part of a plot by the opposition to extort the federal government.

“The Kaduna State Government urges the good people of Kaduna State and Nigerians to disregard the erroneous and dangerous rhetoric unfortunately reported by some media stations without verifying the facts. These reports are capable of creating confusion and igniting crisis in Kagarko Local Government Area,” the statement added.

The government accused the minister of falling for the scheme of the conspirators, who promised her political support in exchange for her intervention.

“The Minister, without verifying their bogus claims and in the absence of officials from Kagarko Local Government and the Kaduna State Government, made official pronouncements, and went to the ridiculous extent of promising parcels of land and even seedlings to the conspirators,” the state government also said.

The government expressed its disappointment and shock at the actions of the minister, who it said should have applied caution and professionalism as a public servant and an attorney at law.

The statement said: “The Kaduna State Government is disappointed and shocked by the ill-advised actions of the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who with her experience as a public servant and knowledge as an Attorney at Law, should have contacted the Kaduna State Government to get the accurate information on the situation in those communities.”

The government said that it was working in partnership with the federal government and security agencies to promote peace, stability and development in the state and would not allow any external influences to jeopardize these efforts.

Communal Crisis: Disregard stories of minister’s intervention in Kaduna – Official

The state government said media reports about the incident were erroneous and misleading.

By Mohammed Babangida November 6, 2023

The Kaduna State government has refuted stories in the media that the minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, reconciled warring communities in Kagarko Local Government.

The state government called the alleged media reports “erroneous” and “misleading” and advised the public to disregard them.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the federal government announced a breakthrough in ending a 20-year-old communal crisis involving the Toro, Fulani and Hausa communities in the local government.

The head of press and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Grace Njoku, explained how the women affairs minister brokered peace in a statement released on 2 November.

“The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister (Mrs) Uju Kennedy Ohanenye in a Peace Accord meeting held today with representatives of the three communities in her office in Abuja, stated that without peace, there can be neither growth nor meaningful development in any nation.

“She informed that the meeting witnessed formal endorsement of a pact by the three communities to underscore their resolve to put down their arms and pursue peace through the use of mechanized communal farming, a move which she said is pursuant to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on National Unity, Cohesion and Tolerance, in line with the vision of the nation’s founding fathers,” the statement added.

“Misleading report”- Kaduna government

But in a statement, Mohammed Lawal, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Kaduna State, claimed that the minister was deceived by members of an opposition political party in the area.

While noting that such reports can create confusion, the state government said there are no crises in Kagarko Local Government.

“Additionally, the Kaduna State Government has received credible reports indicating that the ill-conceived plot was the handiwork of members of a leading opposition party with the aim to fraudulently extort the Federal Government. They approached the Minister of Women Affairs and created a false impression of disharmony and crisis in Kagarko LGA.

”The Minister, without verifying their bogus claims and in the absence of officials from Kagarko Local Government and the Kaduna State Government, made official pronouncements and went to the ridiculous extent of promising parcels of land and even seedlings to the conspirators.

”The Kaduna State Government is disappointed and shocked by the ill-advised actions of the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who with her experience as a public servant and knowledge as an Attorney at Law, should have applied caution and professionalism by contacting the Kaduna State Government to get the accurate information on the situation in those communities,’ the statement said.

The governor’s spokesperson added that the state government is working ‘assiduously’ with federal security agencies and other federal ministries to promote peace, stability and socio-economic development of the state.

Backstory

Kagarko is in the southern part of Kaduna State, a district that has witnessed a series of ethno-religious crises for over two decades.

The crisis became more pronounced with the farmers and herders clashes becoming a norm in the central part of Nigeria.

In recent years, banditry has been added to the list of security situations in the district that has a Christian majority, but there are sizable Muslim communities and some traditionalists.

The immediate former governor of the state, Nasir El Rufai, had running battles with leaders of the district for allegedly marginalising the people of the district.

KDSG CAUTIONS THE PUBLIC AGAINST MISLEADING MEDIA REPORTS INVOLVING THE MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS @BarrUjuKennedy ON ALLEGED CRISIS IN KAGARKO LGC

The attention of the Kaduna State Government has been drawn to erroneous and misleading media reports claiming a breakthrough by Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs in brokering peace among three alleged warring factions of Koro, Hausa and Fulani in Kagarko Local Government to end a “20 year old crisis.”

The Kaduna State Government urges the good people of Kaduna State and Nigerians to disregard the erroneous and dangerous rhetoric unfortunately reported by some media stations without verifying the facts. These reports are capable of creating confusion and igniting crisis in Kagarko Local Government Area.

For the avoidance of doubt, it should be noted by the public that there is no crisis in Kagarko Local Government Area. In fact, Kagarko Local Government Area has enjoyed peace and harmony over the years and remains one of the most peaceful LGAs in the state.

Additionally, the Kaduna State Government has received credible reports indicating that the ill-conceived plot was the handiwork of members of a leading opposition party with the aim to fraudulently extort the Federal Government. They approached the Minister of Women Affairs and created a false impression of disharmony and crisis in Kagarko LGA.

The Minister, without verifying their bogus claims and in the absence of officials from Kagarko Local Government and the Kaduna State Government, made official pronouncements, and went to the ridiculous extent of promising parcels of land and even seedlings to the conspirators.

The Kaduna State Government is disappointed and shocked by the ill-advised actions of the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, who with her experience as a public servant and knowledge as an Attorney at Law, should have applied caution and professionalism by contacting the Kaduna State Government to get the accurate information on the situation in those communities.

In line with the strategic vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Kaduna State Government led by Governor Uba Sani is assiduously working in partnership with Federal Security Agencies and other Federal Government Ministries to promote peace, stability and socio-economic development of Kaduna State and will not allow any ill-conceived actions by external influences to jeopardize these efforts.

Signed
Muhammad Lawal Shehu
Chief Press Secretary To The Governor of Kaduna State.
6th November,2023

It was a historic breakthrough as the Ministry brokered peace among the 3 warring communities of Koro, Hausa and Fulani in Kagarko LGA in Kaduna State to end 20 years of crisis through mechanized communal farming activities. The Ministry will provide 100 acres of land for high-yield rice and potato farming to re-channel the energy of indigenes to farming instead of war