Kano court fines tailor for noise pollution
A tailor, Mubarak Yusuf, has been arraigned before a magistrate court in Kano State over noise pollution.
According to a BBC Hausa Service report on Saturday, the tailor was arraigned by the state ministry of environment following a complaint by his neighbours who said he disturbs them with sound at night while performing his work.
The tailor was subsequently fined by the court for environmental pollution resulting from the noise generated by his generator and sewing machines.
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The court, before sentencing, conducted an on-site inspection of his shop and confirmed that the noise from his machines was preventing people from sleeping at night, thereby violating Section 7 of the Public Health Law of 2019.
As a result, the court ruled to restrict his working hours, allowing him to operate from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.
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Reacting to the judgment, the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Dahir Hashim, commended the court for the decision, reiterating the ministry’s commitment to ensuring that individuals and businesses adhere to environmental and public health standards.
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