The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed the Sunseed Oil facility in Zaria, Kaduna State, over excessive air emissions.
In a statement signed by NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, the closure followed reports of persistent air pollution from the facility, which violated the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations requiring pollution abatement equipment and cleaner production methods.
“The severity of the emissions posed an immediate threat to the surrounding ecosystem and the health of nearby residents, prompting the immediate closure of the facility,” the statement said.
NESREA emphasized that the enforcement aligns with its commitment to ensuring industrial compliance and protecting the public from hazardous industrial discharges, including air pollutants and effluents.
The agency’s Director General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, warned industrial operators to adhere strictly to national environmental regulations to prevent actions that could harm citizens’ health and the environment.
