BY AHMED ABBAS, ABUJA.
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday, sealed no less than fifteen facilities in the Federal Capital Territory for various forms of environmental crimes.
Briefing newsmen after the exercise, the Director-General of NESREA, Professor Aliyu Jauro said the facilities were sealed for failing to abate their environmental infractions after series of compliance concern notices had been issued to them.
The Director-General said the Agency followed due process in clamping down on the establishments, adding that, “before enforcement, we embark on compliance monitoring and issue the necessary warning to defaulting facilities.”
He explained that some of their offences include failure to conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit (EA), adding that (EIA) and (EA) are some of the measures that must be put in place to safeguard the environment.
Prof. Jauro frowned at the high level of non-compliance in the construction sector, where he said 12 facilities were sealed, pointing out that the refusal of developers to adhere to regulatory provisions had led to loss of lives and properties.
Enforcement Team-One of NESREA sealed a proposed commercial development facility; Abuja King of Villas, Durumi; Phinada Mill; Soul Lounge Development facility, Jabi; Convoy Consilidated Limited, Kado District; Asba & Dantata Limited, Life Camp; and Tsazebra Nigeria Limited, Gwarinpa.
Team Two of the Agency sealed Chiwak Team Estate project, Peachville Estate Limited, Skippers Electronic Limited, Ray Royal Construction Company Limited, Almat Farms, Fleet Farms Limited, Kings Yard Estate and Dangi Foods Limited.
The Director General assured that the exercise will be replicated in all States of the Federation.
The NESREA boss urged all individuals and corporate establishments to abide by environmental regulations and report offenders in order to safeguard the environment.
