Tag: #NESREA
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NESREA INVESTIGATES SUSPECTED CHEMICAL SPILL ON KADUNA-ABUJA EXPRESSWAY
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has launched an investigation into a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway following a truck accident that left a white foamy substance at the scene. In a statement on Wednesday July 22, NESREA said its Kaduna State Field Office, led by State Coordinator Mr Hena…
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COMBATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING: STAKEHOLDERS URGE INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION
Stakeholders combating environmental crime have called for improved collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the judiciary. The call was made on Friday June 5, at a capacity-building workshop for judges and magistrates in Calabar, under the European Union-funded GUARD Wildlife Project. Speaking at the event, Conservator of Cross River National Park, Mr Joseph Ntui, described…
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NESREA SHUTS DOWN 30 ABUJA SITES IN ENVIRONMENT CRACKDOWN
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has sealed 30 construction sites across Abuja over violations of environmental laws. Affected sites include firms like Primgate Reality and XTadok Nigeria Limited in Wuye, and Samdus Limited in Asokoro. According to DG Innocent Barikor, the crackdown followed inspections that exposed poor compliance—especially failure to provide proper…
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FG SET TO ENFORCE PRODUCER PAYS PRINCIPLE IN BEVERAGES SECTOR
Nigeria moves from voluntary compliance to mandatory enforcement as NESREA pushes circular economy and plastic waste reduction. The Federal Government will begin enforcing the Producer Pays Principle (PPP) in the beverages and packaging sector to promote circular economy and environmental sustainability. The announcement was made by Prof. Innocent Barikor, DG of NESREA, at a stakeholders’…
