Measurement of Noise Pollution in Onitsha Metropolis, its Implication

This research was born as a result of noise level of Onitsha Metropolis, a commercial nerve center of Anambra state Nigeria. This book is recommended for everybody around the world since noise is a nuisance. Information and education campaigns usually produce good results in the long term since noise also results from the citizens behavior (driver, music player, hawkers etc). There is a need to establish environmental noise impact criteria levels for various land use purposes for impacts determination. The Authorities should pass laws lo check excesses of the sources of high noise levels: other professionals, such as town planners, architects, and environmental engineer should have the problems of environmental noise pollution in mind when setting new roads; shopping centres. schools, hospitals, and both commercial and residential houses in general. A number of action plans can be taken to abate the environmental noise pollution in Nigeria. These include technical, planning, behavioural and educational solutions. Most of the cities in Nigeria have not presented noise pollution maps. It is suggested that noise maps should be developed for every big city In Nigeria.