•NESREA sealing Facilities in Abuja
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off 21 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, for non-compliance with environmental laws.
Among the affected establishments are major real estate and construction projects, including Ochacho Real Homes Limited in Idu, Cosgrove Shopping Mall Project in Wuse II, Belmont Court in Idu, and several others, reports Channels TV.
The Director General of NESREA, Professor Innocent Barikor, who led the enforcement operation, stated that the action followed numerous public complaints regarding the adverse environmental impacts caused by the activities of the companies.
Barikor decried the persistent disregard for environmental regulations, specifically pointing to the continuous breach of the National Environmental (Construction Sector) Regulations 2011 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Act.
According to him, the situation is no longer tolerable.
The facilities sealed during the operation include White Avenue Real Estate in Lugbe; CCECC projects located at both the FIRS and Central Business District; Mo Mouna Construction in Katampe; Practis Project; Belmont Court in Idu; Istrom Construction; and MAB Global Estate, also in Idu.
Others are Anarock Global Services Limited, Quali Trends Nigerian Limited, Boked International Limited, Tim Tali Transport Limited, Matilda Rozi Limited, Efedi Homes at Kukwaba District, and T’lon Construction and Facilities Management.
Also affected are Cosgrove’s Shopping Mall Project at Wuse II and its Estate Project at the Central Business District; Constrix in Idu; Tayyib Homes Limited in Lugbe; and Contrix Cube in Katampe.
