NESREA shuts down 25 facilities in Anambra, Bayelsa, two others over non-compliance
Folarin Abiodun
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shutdown 25 more facilities in 4 states of the federation in its efforts to enforce compliance with environmental regulations.
In a statement released on Thursday by the agency’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, the affected facilities span various sectors in Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers states.
She said the facilities were shut down for various environmental crimes, including refusal to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment before commencement of project, Environmental Audit, and lack of functional effluent treatment plant, among others.
The Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor enjoins operators to adhere to the provisions of environmental laws in their operations.
He said that the Agency will continue to carry out such enforcement exercises in order to safeguard the environment, and serve as deterrent to facility operators.
The facilities sealed off according to the statement released are, Rugal Pharmaceutical, Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu, China Communication Construction Company (CCCC), Owo yard, Enugu Planet Project Holy Ghost Central park, Enugu, Planet Project Garriki Central Project, Enugu, Reinforce Global Construction Company Ltd, Enugu-Abakaliki Fly-Over, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Okpara Avenue, Enugu, Tanit Medical Engineering Ltd, Enugu International Hospital Project, Mil House Energy Services Ltd, Awhum Village, Enugu State, Hardis and Dromedas, Umunya, Anambra State, Pinnatech Engi Asphalt Plant, Awkuzu, Anambra State, Fadon Bonded Terminal, Onitsha –Enugu Express Way, Anambra State, Merit Bonded Terminal, Nawfia , Anambra State, Zenith Shipping Company, Nawfia, Anambra State, Donclimax Bonded Terminals, Amawbia, Anambra State, Ikenga Shopping Mall, Nkpor, Anambra State, Reliable steel and plastic limited, Onitsha, Anambra State, ILed bonded terminals, Oyi, Anambra State, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).
Other facilities are, Obogoro Road, Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Megastar Technical and Construction Company Limited, Imiringi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Azikel Dredging Company, Obogoro Raod, Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Monier Construction Company (MCC) Nigeria Limited, Igbogene, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Raycon & Co. Nig. Ltd, Imiringi Community, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State. (Construction (Admin Office), Raycon & Co. Nig. Ltd, Imiringi Community, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State. (Construction (Dredging Site), Abili Integrated Services Ltd, Imiringi Community, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State, Multi Plan Nigeria Limited, Okuru-Ama, Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
