The Edo State government has said that churches, mosques, event centres, clubs, lounges, and other public spaces that do not meet the state’s noise pollution guidelines, including installing soundproof materials, will be sealed by March 31.
A joint task force comprising officials of Edo State Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional Development, and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainability has been serving notices to the facilities to inform them that a 90-day grace period is granted for those affected to install soundproof materials.
The development results from a stakeholders’ meeting between government officials and owners of establishments that required noise control, which was held on October 31, 2022.
The notice titled “Soundproofing Requirement for Your Property” has been served to stakeholders and especially owners of hotels, lounges, clubs, bars, churches, mosques, and event centres, among others, across Benin.
