Lagos Pollution Is Becoming A Public Health Crisis

 By Bertram Nwannekanma

For millions of Lagos residents, pollution is something they encounter every day without necessarily seeing it.

It is in the exhaust fumes that hang over a busy road during rush hour. It is in the smoke from a generator powering a shop, office or home. It rises from refuse being burnt in a neighbourhood. It comes from construction sites, industrial facilities and poorly maintained vehicles. And unlike a dirty canal or overflowing dumpsite, there is often nowhere to point to and say: this is the pollution.
Yet Lagos residents breathe it all the same.

Creating A Noiseless, Productive Lagos By Reducing Traffic Noise

 By Adedolapo Fasawe

Noise pollution is the undesirable persistent sound resulting from various human activities, especially in cities. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), noise pollution can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health, as well as our overall quality of life.

With the increase in population and the need for transportation within cities, the increasing vehicular use has become a major source of unpleasant noise and often overwhelming aspects of modern urban life. The sound of cars, trucks, buses, and motorcycles can be heard virtually everywhere, from the bustling city streets to the quietest suburbs.