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NESREA Seals 25 Facilities In Four States Over Environmental Infringement

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

In its continued onslaught against environmental infringement, the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement  Agency (NESREA) has sealed 25 facilities in four states of the Federation to enforce compliance with existing regulations.

The facilities, which cut across different sectors were shut down in Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers States for various environmental crimes, including refusal to conduct  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before commencement of project.

Other offences include absence of environmental audit, and lack of functional effluent treatment plant, among others.

The facilities 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; and Hardis and Dromedas, Umunya, Anambra State. 

Others are 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; and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), Obogoro Road, Swali, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The remaining sealed facilities are 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; and Multi Plan Nigeria Limited, Okuru-Ama, Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor enjoined operators to adhere to the provisions of environmental laws in their operations, saying that the agency will continue to carry out such enforcement exercises in order to safeguard the environment, and serve as deterrent to facility operators.

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