By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed the Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State, over repeated violations of national environmental regulations.
A press release by Mrs Amaka Ejiofor, Assistant Director, NESREA said the action followed confirmed reports of excessive air emissions from the facility, which caused persistent air pollution and posed significant risks to public health and the surrounding environment.
She said Investigations revealed that the company breached the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations by failing to install appropriate pollution-control equipment and implement cleaner production processes.
She said “The severity of the emissions, which posed an immediate threat to the surrounding ecosystem and the health of nearby residents led to the immediate closure of the facility.
“This enforcement action is in line with the commitment of NESREA to ensure industrial compliance and protection of public from the hazardous effects of unregulated industrial discharges(air pollutants and effluents).
“The Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor warns industrial operators to ensure full compliance with National Environmental Regulations and avoid actions that impact negatively on the health of the citizens and the environment.”
