Oyo Govt Seals Church In Ibadan Over Noise Pollution

The Oyo State Government has taken action against noise pollution by sealing a new generation church located at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the state capital.

The government attributed the sealing to the persistent noise pollution caused by a branch of Christ Life Church in the area.

Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, stated that despite numerous efforts by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to mediate between the complainants, residents, and the church management, the issue remained unresolved.

Mogbonjubola explained that the Ministry received several complaints from neighboring residents regarding the incessant noise from the church’s activities.

After conducting assessments and recording sound levels, it was found that the noise exceeded the permissible limit for residential areas during the daytime.

Despite holding resolution meetings with the concerned parties, including the church, where the church refused to sign an undertaking letter to comply with noise regulations, the government had no choice but to seal the church premises to prevent further tension between residents and the church.

The sealing of the church was in accordance with the Extant Environmental Regulations of 2023, Section 58, Paragraph (b), which sets noise limits for residential areas during the daytime.

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