Nigerian Governor Orders Churches, Mosques to Remove Loudspeakers, Issues Ultimatum

• The governor of Enugu state has issued a fresh order to churches and mosques in the state while making a final decision on noise pollution
• Governor Peter Mbah gave the religious institutions in the state 90 days to remove their outdoor loudspeakers
• The directive by Mbah has stirred mixed reactions on social media platform X, as many commended the governor, a few criticised him

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state has mandated that all churches and mosques in the state remove their outdoor loudspeakers and install soundproofing measures within their worship centres within 90 days.

The government arrived at this decision on Thursday, August 15, 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.

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As reported by The Punch, 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.

Enugu govt gives 90-day ultimatum

After the meeting, the Chairman of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, gave the ultimatum.

Anya said that noise pollution has become the biggest challenge for the state.

He lamented that his office had received over 1,000 petitions over noise pollution from different churches, mosques, and businesses around their homes, SaharaReporters confirmed.

“I have been in this office for one year and in the last year we have received over a thousand petitions complaining about noise pollution.

“Noise pollution from Independence Layout to GRA, from GRA to Trans- Ekulu, from Trans-Ekulu to Agbani Road, from Agbani Road to Abakpa Nike, from Abakpa Nike to Ugwuaji, from Ugwuaji to name it to Mayor people are in pains,” he stated.

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Nigerians react as Enugu tackles churches, mosques

Nigerians took to the comment section on X and reacted to the development. Legit.ng captured some of their reactions below;

@IgonorMathias tweeted:

"Good development."

@wisdom_ochie tweeted:

"This is a nice step."

@ImperiallMD tweeted:

"Great initiative."

@Doctor_Amobi338 tweeted:

"90 days is too long for something that was hung in one day."

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