( CNN ) -- Road users in Lagos were asked to keep their hands off the car horn on Wednesday . Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola declared the date `` No Horn Day '' in a move to reduce noise pollution in Nigeria 's biggest city and economic capital . Unsurprisingly , many in Lagos took to social media to voice their thoughts on the initiative , so CNN 's Marketplace Africa has collated some of the best reactions below . Did you take part in the initiative and do you think the benefits will last beyond the day ? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below .
Lagos officials declared October 15 as `` No Horn Day '' The initiative aims to improve health in the Nigerian megacity of 21 million . In a bid to promote healthy living, Abuja has launched an awareness campaign on the importance of proper hygiene and sanitation for all Nigerians.