NESREA Shuts Down 46 Facilities in 10 States for Environmental Violations

By: Michael Mike

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 46 Facilities in 10 states of the Federation for various forms of environmental violations.

The enforcement exercise was carried out in Borno, Gombe, Ogun, Enugu, Edo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Nasarawa and Taraba States.

According to a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of the agency, Amaka Ejiofor, the facilities were shut down for refusing to comply with the provisions of the National Environmental Regulations. Their offences include Violation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act, lack of Environmental Audit Report, and failure to develop and implement an Environmental Management Plan.

Some facilities were also sanctioned for not installing an Effluent Treatment Plant, non-availability of the necessary permits relevant to their operations, and poor housekeeping, among others.

The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor while expressing displeasure over the non-compliance status of many facilities, warned that the trend was unhealthy for the health of the citizens and the environment.

He said: “It is disheartening these errant facilities carried on their operations in a manner that endangered the environment despite Notices of Compliance Concerns served on them as required by law. The Agency would continue to enforce the provisions of the 35 National Environmental Regulations and would not fail at any time to impose appropriate penalties on violators.”

He added that: “Laws are made for the smooth running of the society and compliance with the laws enhances wholesome development. I encourage Nigerians to be true environmental vanguards by obeying the laws and reporting any environmental violations.”

NESREA Shuts Down 46 Facilities in 10 States for Environmental Violations

Wife stabs husband to death in Yobe

By: Our Reporter

The Yobe state police command said it is saddened by the unfortunate actions of a couple that led to the death of a promising young man due to the consequences of an abusive marriage.

A statement from DSP DUNGUS ABDULKARIM, Mnipr, on Wednesday said that on 26-06-24, at about 1000 hrs, the C Divisional Police Headquarters received a complaint from a neighbor in Abbari Ward, Damaturu, about a couple, Ibrahim Yahaya, 25 years old, and Zainab Isa, 22 years old.

The couple had a violent argument on the same date at about 0900 hours, which escalated into a scuffle. The wife used a knife to stab the husband in the chest, and he subsequently died from his grievous injury before the police rescue team arrived.

The assailant was brought to the state CID for a discreet investigation and subsequent arraignment before the court for determination.

According to her confession, she did not intend to kill her husband but stabbed him in self-defense during a beating and kicking incident resulting from the husband while she was still recovering from a recent medical operation from childbirth.

She further stated that their marriage had been marred by violence from the outset, often occurring when she requested food or money, and had continued even after the birth of their first child and the arrival of their second child, despite her husband’s inability to provide for their needs.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, urges couples to report abuse to the authorities for a durable solution or file a complaint with the nearest Sharia or family court for possible redress. The command calls on community members to address marital relationship issues with keen interest and a socioeconomic perspective to prevent escalation from minor crises to larger ones, such as homicide.”

Wife stabs husband to death in Yobe

FG to Create Sustainable Future for Environmental Sanitation Practices

By: Michael Mike

The Federal Ministry of Environment has revealed its intention to create a sustainable future for environmental sanitation practices in Nigeria by breathing life into the evaluation of students’ knowledge on environmental sanitation and hygiene.

The Ministry while stating that the evaluation would help the Nigerian students in strengthening their knowledge of the importance of personal hygiene, a clean environment and a lifestyle that protects climate as well as enhancing their critical thinking skills on environmental sanitation issues, said the essence of environmental sanitation is to develop and maintain a clean, safe, healthy and pleasant environment in all human settlements, and promote the social, economic and physical well-being of the populations.

Director, Pollution Control and Environmental Health, Ministry of Environment, Mr Olubunmi Olusanya in a speech at the “2024 National Environmental Sanitation Day Junior Secondary School Quiz Competition” held in Abuja on Tuesday said: “Therefore, I, urge you to use this opportunity to showcase your knowledge and know that every question is a privilege to learn and grow as an agent of change. At the end of this event, please take the message, (“Go Greener, Stay Clean, Climate Change is Real” ) to your respective schools, homes and everywhere you go.”

Olusanya while urging the student to keep their environment clean at all times, stressed that the current outbreak of cholera in the country is a consequence of poor sanitation and hygiene practices.
He said Environmental Sanitation practices such as regular cleaning of the environment would help to prevent the spread of germs and illnesses.

He said: “Let me use this opportunity to express the Ministry’s appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Education, the management and teachers of the schools participating in this quiz competition for their dedication to nurturing the next generation of leaders and change-makers. Our gratitude also goes to Breakthrough Action Nigeria for their unwavering support towards making today’s event a success.”

Representative of Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Mailafiya Danlami Hassana explained that the quiz competition on ‘’Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene, and Climate Change’’, is to help the students reflect on the significance of sanitation and hygiene practices.
Mrs Danlami said Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene are not just words, but pillars of a healthy and sustainable life.

FG to Create Sustainable Future for Environmental Sanitation Practices