Lagos state government has prohibited the use of microphones and megaphones in motor parks to draw the attention of passengers.
The development was announced by the special adviser to the state governor on transportation, Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka who stated that the new law was to reduce the rate of noise pollution in the state at large.
The special adviser added that motor parks caught violating the new directives will be shut down while those apprehended in the act will be prosecuted.
According to Fayinka’s words, he said;
“This new directive is effective from today; any motor park found to be using amplifiers or any noise-making device is culpable and must be ready to face the consequences. The park monitoring committee has been mandated to monitor motor parks across the State for total compliance and enforcement. This is to restore sanity and entrench the right of other Lagosians to a noiseless environment.’’