The Ogun State government is appealing to its residents to abstain from noise pollution

As part of its commitment to sustainable urban living, the Ogun State Government is intensifying efforts to curb noise pollution across the state, aligning its strategy with the global celebration of 2025 International Noise Awareness Day.

Speaking at an awareness event in Ilisan, Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, laid out the administration’s clear stance: excessive noise is a regulatory violation with real health consequences.

“This year’s theme, ‘Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health,’ reinforces our duty to regulate our sound environment,” Oresanya stated. “Noise pollution threatens not only hearing but public health at large.”

To guide residents, Oresanya reiterated the state’s official noise level thresholds:

• Residential Areas – 50 dB by day, 35 dB at night

• Religious Centres – 60 dB day, 40 dB night

• Entertainment & Commercial Hubs – 60 dB day, 40 dB night

He announced that in the past year, 175 violators were sanctioned, and 45 establishments—including worship centers and clubs—were shut down for persistent breaches.

As part of its enforcement roadmap, the Ministry will continue monitoring compliance, while CDAs are encouraged to enforce internal sound standards to promote peaceful coexistence.

While the government pledges to continue stakeholder engagement and education, Oresanya warned that habitual defaulters will be met with stricter penalties under the state’s environmental laws.