The Lagos-based Nigerian Aluminium
Extrusions Limited (NIGALEX) has been sealed by the National Environmental
Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) over violation of environmental
laws, NaijaAgroNet gathered.
The Head, NESREA enforcement,
KolawoleGbenga, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)during the sealing
exercise that the company was served several violation and abatement notices
prior to the closure, adding that the agency had discovered that some companies
and facilities were into the production of different products without
protecting the environment.
“Today, we have come to seal this
company that is involved in the production of metallic products (iron rods).It
has not been complying with some relevant environmental laws such as the
disposal of their waste and untreated effluents.We are expected to manage the
environment and not to destroy it.If we must site a company, we are expected to
follow and comply withrelevant laws put in place to protect the integrity of
the environment.We have issued compliance notice thrice,” Gbenga said.
Also, Gbenga said they had issued
two abatement notices as warning, but the facility owners failed to comply and NESREA
has no other option than to apply the law.
Established
in 1973 at Oshodi, Lagos, NESREA has a workforce that
has since been contributing immensely to Nigeria’s economic and industrial
growth. The company has relevant modern
cutting-edge technology and has over the years emerged as the leading producer
of high quality aluminium products in West Africa, NaijaAgroNetlearnt.
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