Governor poo Peter Mbah of Enugu State has given all the churches and mosques in the state 90 days to remove outdoor loudspeakers and install soundproofing measures within their worship centres.
The decision was reached on Thursday, during a stakeholders’ engagement with the Christian and Muslim leaders in the state and state government on the implementation of the Enugu State Anti-Noise Pollution Policy.
The collaborative meeting organised by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority was attended by church leaders, media practitioners, government officials, and Muslim leaders in the state.
After the meeting, the Chairman of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, gave the ultimatum.
He said, “From now to the next three months every church and mosque must remove outside loudspeakers and begin to install soundproof (acoustic) in their worship centres.”
The government had in 2023 as part of the urban renewal policy, directed all night clubs, beer parlours, and other entertainment operators to mitigate their noise pollution in the capital city, particularly in residential areas.
