Lagos Residents Demand Stricter Noise Pollution Enforcement

Some shop owners and residents in Lagos communities have called for stronger enforcement of noise regulations over persistent disturbances. They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on noise pollution in Amukoko, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and around Pen Cinema, Agege. NAN reported on Sunday that its correspondent observed that generator noise, vehicle horns and mosque announcements were audible at Ajose Street Roundabout, Amukoko. Mr Olumide Adebayo, a shop owner in Amukoko, said excessive noise had become a regular experience, affecting his ability to rest peacefully. He said inadequate electricity supply had forced businesses to rely on generators, making it difficult for residents to escape the noise. Adebayo said residents had little choice but to tolerate the situation because they lived and operated businesses within the same community. He called for improved electricity supply to reduce dependence on generators and the noise associated with their use.