"Dem Dey Make Noise": Man Cries Over Lack of Peace in Apartment Next to School, Shares Video Proof

"Dem Dey Make Noise": Man Cries Over Lack of Peace in Apartment Next to School, Shares Video Proof

  • A Nigerian man has shared his struggles with living next to a school, explaining how the constant noise from students during weekdays has made it nearly impossible for him to enjoy peace in his apartment
  • Despite locking his sitting room window to block out the noise, the man stated that the sound still penetrated his bedroom, leaving him frustrated and unable to relax
  • Through a video showing the school located right beside his apartment, he issued a warning to prospective renters, advising them to carefully evaluate the surroundings before signing a lease

A Nigerian man has raised concerns over a series of non-stop noise disturbances after renting an apartment next to a school. He shared a video to back his claims, also issuing a warning to anyone planning to rent a house over what they should consider before moving in.

He mentioned that he rarely experiences peace in his house, except on Saturdays and Sundays, as the students make noise non-stop during weekdays.

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Man struggles for peace in apartment beside school
Nigerian man laments noise from school beside his apartment. Photo source: Tiktok/@itsboychavez
Source: TikTok

Man warns against renting near schools

In the video, he explained that he locked his sitting room window to block out the noise but noted that it still gets into his bedroom, making it impossible for him to enjoy some quiet.

The video also showed the school located just beside his apartment.

According to a post shared on the popular social media platform TikTok via his handle, @itsboychavez, he advised individuals against renting houses near schools, as he experiences no peace at all.

The video carried a caption that clearly expressed his frustration:

"No rent house near school."
Man raises alarm over constant noise from school next to his apartment
Nigerian man expresses regrets over moving next to a school. Photo source: Tiktok/@itsboychavez
Source: TikTok

As the video played, his voice was heard while showing the school compound, with students visible in the footage.

He said:

"See school, see my parlour window, my bedroom window dey the other side. See, in anything you do, don't rent house near school. The only time I dey get peace for here is Saturday and Sunday.

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"The school dey make noise, the noise no be here. No just rent house near school, e get why. Once you see say the house near school, tell the agent say you no need. Only person wey e house near school go fit relate.
"From Monday to Friday, no peace."

He spoke candidly about the negative effects of renting an apartment close to a school while urging others to take his advice seriously.

As the video made its way online, concerned individuals flocked to the comment section to share their thoughts.

Reactions as man laments noise from school

I know God noted:

"School noise better pass church noise."

ENUGU BOY noted:

"School and church na the same .. mostly church wey dey do program everyday lol."

angel gold stressed:

"Especially for morning when they dey do devotion, the drum do dey sound for your head."

angel gold wrote:

"Especially for morning when they dey do devotion, the drum do dey sound for your head."

_bamzy_ stressed:

"Oga na so you too take disturb them that year."

slayandlayhair8 noted:

"My own na crèche class Dey near my window 6am mothers don carry their babies come school them go con Dey cry loudly."

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BANTON said:

"I go lie for you."

MR KINGS added:

"Ur own far ooh. My own them de collect pure water from me from window."

Bee stated:

"Are you just knowing don't ever do such, lesson learnt."

bl addited shared:

"Na church worst pass."

princessamaka77 noted:

"Me wey church building near our house then prayer ministry come near am join, to sleep nah war, if no be vigil today, nah Wednesday prayer, come still get Saturday own, Sunday them go cast demon join house go just Dey vibrate omo."

Greatness stressed:

"My own that time nah same compound omor nearly mad because of noise."

De_Willz_Catering and Events said:

"E better pass church own abeg."

mmeso shared:

"What is the name of the school,the uniform looks like the school I attended."

Rare_Hrt added:

"I totally agree with you it’s not easy at all you can’t rest."

Big Mede noted:

"Sch and church near my Hux."

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MIMA _STUDIOS stressed:

"Me anytime I go home… Omoh , I will be like how did we rent house for here when I wake up in the morning."

BATIFEORI shared:

"I don sabi there school even new nation anthem inno go try am again."

thesheinpage said:

"You for pay school fee because you dey learn with them."

Man complains as churches disrupt sleep in his area

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man lamented the noise from three churches surrounding his home. In a viral TikTok video, he explained that the churches were practicing at the same time, making it impossible for him to sleep during the day or night.

The man called on fellow Nigerians for help, highlighting the challenges of living near multiple church parishes, while social media users offered mixed reactions, some advising him to relocate, others suggesting legal action to address noise pollution.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Muhammed Hammed Olayinka (Human Interest Editor) Muhammed has worked with Oracle UNILORIN, Opera News Hub, Scopper News, Gistreel, and now LEGIT.ng. He won the NAPSS President Writing Skirmish (2017) and was first runner-up in the UNILORIN Senate Writing Contest (2018). He can be reached via email at muhammed.hammedolayinka@corp.legit.ng