The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to shut down 107 clubs and restaurants in new crackdown. 1824, Kettle House, Ibiza Club, Paris Club and Bar Next Door among those on the list.
“In order to preserve and maintain public health and the environment, EMCA, under Section 101 mandated the Authority to develop standards and guidelines for the abatement of unnecessary noise,” NEMA stated in the notice.
“NEMA has been receiving public noise pollution complaints from the public regarding clubs/lounges, bars and restaurants across the country,” the notice dated 8th September reads in part.
“Several facilities have been served with Environmental Restoration Orders requiring them to provide environmental compliance documents but majority have failed to comply.”
They are required to avail to the Authority the following documents within seven (7) days from the date of this notice:
1.The certificate of incorporation and list of Directors/owners (CR – 12)
2.Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) License for the facility
3.The current Environmental Audit (EA)
4.Noise pollution control measures in place
5.Reasons why legal action or closure should not be taken against your facility
Netizens opine that NEMA should also shutdown churches that are not compliant. “No loud churches & mosques, just disco joints that seem to be doing noise pollution eh ?” An X (formerly Twitter) user said.
“Haven’t seen the freelance preachers P.O Box Jivanjee Gardens or Uhuru Park,” X user WatchDogKE1 said.
