• Ashiru Aliyu Muhammad
• Abdulsalam Dalhatu
• Stanley A. M.

Noise is the product of human activities most especially urbanization, development of transport industries as well as commercial activities. World Health Organisation has considered noise in big cities to be the third most hazardous pollution type, right after air and water. In comparison with other pollutant, the control of environmental noise has been distracted by insufficient knowledge of its effect on human and lack of sufficient data. Noise pollution is described as an unwanted sound introduced into the environment without regard to the adverse effects. Therefore, this study intends to measure the noise pollution levels in some commercial areas of Bauchi metropolis. Sound level meter (AR524) was used to measure the noise level in the study areas. Results from the measurement shows that a significant difference exists between the noise level measured and the WHO recommended noise level for commercial areas. The noise level range at Yankari motor park is 78.7-91.2 dB (A), while that of Bauchi cenral market is 79.6-91.1 dB (A) and that of Muda Lawal is 76.5-93.5 dB (A). Conclusively, limits on the noise emission in the study area be controlled by the relevant authorities. Noise level in the study areas were above the maximum threshold recommended by international regulatory agencies (WHO) by values of 1–17 dB (A). This makes imperative for the regulatory authorities to enforce compliance on noise.

Ambient Noise, Noise pollution, Commercial areas, WHO standard, Bauchi- Nigeria.

"Determination of Ambient Noise Levels of Some Selected Commercial Areas of Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.320-324, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903343.pdf

"Determination of Ambient Noise Levels of Some Selected Commercial Areas of Bauchi Metropolis, Nigeria", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp320-324, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903343.pdf