Ogun govt. seals four industries for environmental infractions
Ogun government, through its Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA,) has sealed four industries for environmental infractions.
Spokesman of the agency, Luke Adebesin, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta.
Mr Adebesin quoted the special adviser to the governor, OGEPA, Farouk Akintunde, as reiterating that all companies must comply with operating and environmental standards laid by the state.
The agency said that the four companies were Fortune Height Farms Limited and Sanda Wood Industry Limited both in Odogbolu Local Government.
According to him, Shengceramic Material Limited is in Ogere axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while Nehemiah Grace Developer Limited is at Ijako in Ado-Odo, Ota Local Government.
The agency alleged that Fortune Height Farms Limited, which was into production of eggs and catfish, was sealed after a petition was received from its host community for discharging untreated influence into the environment.
”Sanda Wood Industry Limited was sealed for denying government officials access into its facility while engaging in open burning.
“Nehemiah Grace Developer Limited was sealed for encroaching on the waterways and constructing drainage without the state government permit.
“Ogun State government will not fold its hand and allow these industries to violate our Environmental laws,” the agency said.
(NAN)
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