Ogun State Government on Wednesday disclosed that it sanctioned 175 noise polluters and closed down 45 others in 2024.

The noise polluters, according to the government, are notably religious centers, entertainment houses and commercial outlets.

The Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, disclosed this in a statement he issued on the celebration of the 2025 International Noise Awareness Day.

Oresanya noted that noise pollution is not only an environmental issue but also a nuisance that has significant impact on the lives of the people and a serious public concern.

?It is realization of this the Ministry of Environment is using the celebration to remind residents of maximum permissible noise level for residential places, places off worship, places of Entertainment and Commercial areas.

?For residential areas, the permissible level is 50 decibel during daytime and 35 decibel during night time, for places of worship the permissible level for daytime is 60 decibel and 40 decibel during night time while that of places of Entertainment and Commercial Centres are equally pegged at 60 decibels and 40 decibel for day and night times,? the commissioner said.

Oresanya therefore called on households, community leaders and operators of entertainment and commercial centers to abide by the standard decibel as it relates to them to avoid sanctions.

He pledged the state government?s continuous efforts at embarking on public enlightenment programmes, stakeholders engagements and moral persuasion to drive home the need for voluntary permissible noise level compliance. (Daily Trust)