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The coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Federal Capital Territory Administration, Felix Obuah, has ordered the immediate closure of Myra Event Centre in Abuja due to noise pollution.
Obuah announced the directive in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday.
He explained that the centre, located at Plot 135, Mustapha Bello Street, Guzape, was polluting the environment with noise, particularly at night, along with other transgressions.
He stated that the centre would remain closed until further notice.
The coordinator mentioned that the action is part of ongoing efforts to address noise pollution and other environmental violations across the nation’s capital.
He reiterated the administration’s zero-tolerance policy for violations that threaten public health and community harmony.
He advised event centres against noise pollution, stressing the need to operate within the provisions of environmental laws governing their operations.
According to him, any event centre that engages in noise pollution will be closed down immediately.
Obuah urged FCT residents to report environmental violations through AMMC official channels, emphasising the need for collective action to protect the environment for the public good. (The Nation)
