Enforcement agency seals Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria over air pollution
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed the Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State, over excessive air emissions.
A statement on Tuesday by the Assistant Director of Press at NESREA, Nwamaka Ejiofor, said the enforcement followed reports of persistent air pollution from the facility, in clear violation of the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations.
Ms Ejiofor explained that the regulations require industries to install pollution abatement equipment and adopt cleaner production processes to minimise environmental harm.
She noted that the severity of the emissions posed an immediate threat to the surrounding ecosystem and the health of nearby residents, necessitating the closure of the facility.
According to her, the action underscores NESREA’s commitment to ensuring industrial compliance and protecting the public from the hazardous effects of unregulated industrial discharges, including air pollutants and effluents.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of NESREA, Innocent Barikor, warned industrial operators to comply fully with national environmental regulations, stressing that activities that negatively impact public health and the environment would not be tolerated.
(NAN)
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