Environment
Noise Pollution: Lagos Government Tests 250 Residents For Hearing Defects
The Lagos state government has carried out a free test for 250 residents to ascertain hearing defects caused by noise pollution.
The government carried out the test during the 8th edition of the ”noiseless Lagos” campaign, held at Ikeja.
It was organised by Lagos state environmental protection agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with the ministries of health and transportation.
Tunji Bello, the commissioner for environment and water resources, represented by Omobolaji Gaji, permanent secretary of the ministry, said noise pollution, both an environmental and public health issue, had become quite worrisome.
Bello said Lagos residents were known not to pay significant attention to the effect of noise pollution from long-time exposure which had led to gradual loss of hearing abilities among the populace.
He said this was the essence of offering free hearing tests to residents.
“Noise tolerance, however, varies based on source, situations, environment, individuals and cultures,” he said.