Abeokuta, Dec. 3, 2023 – Three industries have been closed down by Ogun State Government over environmental issues.
Ola Oresanya, the state Commissioner for the Environment, said he gave the order for the closure of the three companies.
According to a statement on the official X, formerly Twitter, handle, the affected companies infringed on the environmental best practices in the state.
He listed the affected companies as Ruili Recycling Limited in Mowe, Robust International PTE Limited also in Mowe, and Star Pipe Limited in Sagamu.
Oresanya alleged that Ruili Recycling Company was discharging wastes into the immediate environment, especially the premises of Christopher University, which exposed the students to avoidable danger.
Robust International PTE was alleged to be involved in illegal demolition of a fence bounding the company and Christopher University to reclaim some portion of land and subsequently divert stormwater into the premises.
Oresanya also alleged that Star Pipe Ltd failed to install effluent treatment plants in their facilities and was discharge raw and hydraulic acid into their immediate environment.
Oresanya said: “the three companies will remain shut until they correct all the lapses detected as the state government is not interested in closing them down, but for them to operate according to the best global environmental standards which the state government has adopted.” (GBN)
