In a bid to discuss ways of curtailing noise pollution in the state, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, (ECTDA) has met with leaders of religious groups and owners of event centres.
In his address, the Chairman, ECTDA, Uche Anya, said the engagement was apt, because the state government would soon commence the implementation of the Anti-Noise Pollution Policy.
While explaining that the implementation will begin from November 15, 2024, Anya advised churches and owners of entertainment centres to soundproof their buildings so as not to disturb the neighbourhood, which will consequently attract appropriate sanctions .
Radio Now’s Chibuike Peter reports that the ECTDA boss urged the church leaders and entertainment centres to ensure that their buildings are soundproofed, as the authority has received over a thousand petitions from the general public, hence their decision to shut down any church or entertainment centre sited within the residential zones that refuses to comply with the directives of the government.
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Recall that the state government had in December 2023 as part of its 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.
