https://jer.unilag.edu.ng/issue/feed 2025-07-02T18:54:18+00:00 The Editor-In-Chief kaiyesimoju@unilag.edu.ng Open Journal Systems <p>JER is a peer-reviewed Journal and is quarterly published with focus on basic and applied researches in engineering and its related disciplines. It publishes contributions on concepts, state of the art, all aspects of research, standards, implementations, running experiments, and industrial case studies as well as significant advances in basic and applied engineering, engineering technology and management. The Journal also encourages the submission of critical review articles covering the latest advances in engineering and related fields as well as scientific commentaries.</p> https://jer.unilag.edu.ng/article/view/2644 2025-07-02T18:54:18+00:00 Journal engineering jer@unilag.edu.ng

<p><em>This study sought to identify the sources and impact of noise pollution in selected residential areas in Lagos State and compare the residents' perception of their nuisance value on the noise sources using a quantitative research design. The study area chosen for this study was Obalende and Oworonshoki in Lagos state, Nigeria. These areas were selected in the mainland and the island of Lagos State, used for commercial and residential purposes. The convenience sampling technique was used based on the heterogeneous nature of the respondents from the areas. One hundred questionnaires were distributed in Obalende and Oworonshoki (fifty, respectively). From the former, 41 were received while 46 were returned from the latter. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 21st version was used to analyse the data. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used, and they included mean, frequency, percentage, Spearman rank correlation, and t-test for proportion. The findings from the study show that noise levels in the residential areas were very high, thus negatively impacting the residents' health. Electricity generating plant and vehicle horns were the highest sources of noise nuisance in Obalende and Oworonshoki area respectively In conclusion, the noise generated in these residential areas is high and have a profound adverse impact on the health and well-being of the people residing in these residential areas leading to annoyance, stress, and fatigue, sleep disturbance, high blood pressure as well as aggression to and from neighbours. Therefore, the reduction of traffic density in residential areas is deemed necessary. Sound protection proof should be provided in the construction materials to reduce the impact of noise.</em></p>

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