A viral video circulating on social media shows a man reportedly storming a church vigil in Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, wielding a cutlass to protest noise pollution.
In the footage, the man can be seen confronting the congregation, demanding they leave, while church members attempt to calm him down.
The video has sparked widespread debate online, with netizens expressing mixed reactions about the issue of noise pollution in residential areas. On X (formerly Twitter), users weighed in on the incident:
User #mrboboskie wrote, “Noise pollution isn’t right, but showing up with a cutlass is not the solution. He should have handled it differently.”
Another, #dahtgirl_ajex, commented, “Maybe he had tried all proper channels and nothing was done. You can see he has endured enough. Churches should stop building in residential areas.”
#Joe_Bassey added, “They will see him as a villain, but the church lacks soundproofing. He could potentially take legal action and win.”
#felixherbt noted, “You would understand his frustration if your home was near one of these Pentecostal churches. Their noise is unbearable.”
The incident echoes previous concerns about noise pollution in Nigeria.
DAILY GAZETTE recalls that in October 2025, the Lagos State Government sealed multiple establishments, including churches, over excessive noise and other environmental nuisances.
