Deborah Akinyosoye
The Ogun State Government has called on residents to sustain healthy communication practices in their environment without contributing to noise pollution, as part of the 2025 International Noise Awareness Day celebration.
In a statement released to mark the occasion, the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, emphasized the importance of responsible communication.
He made the call under this year’s theme, “Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health.”
Oresanya noted that while communication is vital, noise pollution remains not just an environmental issue but also a major public concern.
He described it as a nuisance that has serious implications for public health and overall quality of life.
The Commissioner urged citizens to be more conscious of the noise they generate and to take deliberate steps toward creating quieter, healthier surroundings.
“It is realization of this the Ministry of Environment is using the celebration to remind residents of the maximum permissible noise level for residential places, places of worship, places of Entertainment and Commercial areas.
“For residential areas, the permissible level is 50 decibels during daytime and 35 decibels during night time.
“For places of worship, the permissible level for daytime is 60 decibels and 40 decibels during night time , while that of places of Entertainment and Commercial Centres are equally pegged at 60 decibels and 40 decibel for day and night times”, he said.
Oresanya called on households, community leaders, and operators of entertainment and commercial centres to strictly adhere to the standard decibel limits applicable to them, warning that violators would face sanctions.
According to him, the state government sanctioned 175 noise polluters in 2024, including religious centres, entertainment venues, and commercial outlets. Out of this number, 45 were shut down completely for failing to comply with regulations.
The commissioner also urged Community Development Associations across the state to establish and enforce permissible noise levels within their neighbourhoods.
He stressed that such limits must be collectively agreed upon and respected by all residents. Oresanya further pledged the state government’s continued commitment to public awareness campaigns, stakeholder engagements, and the use of moral persuasion as strategies to encourage voluntary compliance with noise regulations.