Lagos government bans live band at bars, restaurants over noise pollution.

The Lagos state government has banned live band music in bars and restaurants.

The state government has imposed a 500,000 fine on those who flout the directive.

General manager?, Lagos State Environment Protection Agency (LASEPA), Adebola Shabi, made this known on Monday.

He said the decision on noise pollution was necessitated by petitions made by residents who complained about the frequent disturbance from the bars, clubhouses and religious houses.

The government also warned religious houses to make their premises sound proof in order to reduce the effect of noise generated in the areas where they are situated.

He also said that most households in Lagos were ignorantly drinking water already contaminated by petrochemical substances.

He said that based on a research recently conducted in the state’s agency, the Alimosho area recorded the highest rate of water contaminated by petrochemical substance.

Shabi warned petrol stations in the state to install monitoring well in their filling stations or face serious sanction.

He said that the state would not fold its arms and allow residents continue to consume what could lead to cancer.

 

Source: The Cable

#DidYouKnow: More Chinese Restaurants In US Than McDonald’s Stores Worldwide

Experts estimate that there are more than 40,000 Chinese restaurants in the US now, a number that outstrips the total number of McDonald’s outlets in the world, estimated at 36,000.

Chinese food has been around in the US since the mid-1800s, when a huge influx of Chinese immigrants came to California during the Gold Rush.

The newcomers started opening restaurants and eventually began settling elsewhere thanks to the railroad expansion. That resulted in the establishment of Chinatowns all over the place.

For decades, Chinese food was considered exotic and available only if you ventured to a predominantly Chinese neighborhood. But today, you can walk almost anywhere in the US and you’re likely to come across not just one, but multiple Chinese restaurants

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