From Idu Jude, Abuja
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 25 more facilities in four states in the Southern part of the country.
This it said, is in continuation of its effort to enforce compliance with environmental regulations.
The facilities cutting across different sectors were shut down in Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers States 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, urged 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.
A statement from Amaka Ejiofor, Assistant Director Press and Public Relations indicated that the facilities sealed are Rugal Pharmaceutical, Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu China Communication Construction Company (CCCC), Owo yard, Enugu Planet Project Holy Ghost Central park, Enugu, and Planet Project Gariki Central Project, Enugu.
Others are 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.
Also in the list are 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
and ILed bonded terminals, Oyi, Anambra State.
The hammer also fell on China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), 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.
and Multi Plan Nigeria Limited, Okuru-Ama, Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.