On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) sealed off five companies in Ogun State, due to various environmental infractions.
The affected companies are:
– Long Xiang Aluminium Nigeria Limited
– New Shidai Plastic Manufacturing Limited
– Two unnamed companies located on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogere
According to OGEPA officials, the closure was necessitated by the companies’ refusal to comply with Stop Work orders, and continuous discharge of untreated wastewater into the environment, resulting in significant environmental degradation.
Other reasons for the closure include non-installation of an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), repeated denial of access to OGEPA officials, and failure to disclose business names to the Agency.
The actions were taken in response to petitions filed by concerned parties regarding the incessant discharge of wastewater into the environment.
OGEPA’s actions demonstrate the Agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental regulations and protecting the State’s ecosystem.