NESREA Seals 160 Facilities Over Violation of Environmental Rules

The National Environmental Standards Regulatory Agency, NESREA, has sealed 160 facilities across the country for violating environmental rules and regulations.

Director-General of the Agency, Aliyu Jauro, revealed that the facilities were initially served notices of compliance concerns, in line with legal provisions but failed to abate their infractions.

Jauro noted that the facilities also failed to comply with the extant environmental laws.

NESREA prohibits processes and use of equipment or technology that undermines environmental quality.