• The Governor of Enugu State has issued a new order for churches and mosques in the state while making a final decision on noise pollution.
• Governor Peter Mbah gave religious institutions in the state 90 days to remove their outdoor loudspeakers
• Mbah’s directive has drawn mixed reactions on social media platform X, with many praising the governor while some criticised him.

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Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has ordered that all churches and mosques in the state must remove their outdoor loudspeakers and install soundproof measures in their places of worship within 90 days.

The government took this decision on Thursday, August 15, during a stakeholders’ meeting with Christian and Muslim leaders of the state and the state government on the implementation of the Enugu State Anti-Noise Policy.

As The Punch reported, the community meeting organised by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority was attended by church leaders, media persons, government officials and Muslim leaders in the state.

Enugu government issues 90-day ultimatum

Following the meeting, the Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, issued an ultimatum.

Anya said noise pollution has become the biggest challenge facing the state.

He complained that his office had received over 1,000 petitions regarding noise pollution from various churches, mosques and shops in the vicinity of their homes.

“I have been in this position for a year and in the last year we have received over a thousand petitions complaining about noise pollution.

“Noise pollution from Independence Layout to GRA, from GRA to Trans-Ekulu, from Trans-Ekulu to Agbani Road, from Agbani Road to Abakpa Nike, from Abakpa Nike to Ugwuaji, from Ugwuaji to the mayor – the people are suffering,” he explained.

Nigerians react to attacks on churches and mosques in Enugu

Nigerians took to X’s comment section and reacted to the development. legit.ng captured some of their reactions below:

@IgonorMathias tweeted:

“Good development.”

@wisdom_ochie tweeted:

“This is a nice step.”

@ImperiallMD tweeted:

“Great initiative.”

@Doctor_Amobi338 tweeted:

“90 days is too long for something that was put up in one day.”

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Adeboye speaks about corruption in Nigeria and advises Christians

A further development Legit.ng reported that Pastor Enoch Adeboye sent an important message to Nigerians, especially Christians, in light of the ongoing corruption.

The RCCG General Overseer urged Christians to put an end to corruption, noting that corruption continues to exist in the country because Christians have chosen to compromise.

To buttress his point, Adeboye narrated during the 72nd Annual General Meeting on Saturday, August 10, how one of his “daughters” was asked to inflate a 3 million naira contract to 33 million naira.

Source: Legit.ng