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LASEPA GOES TOUGH ON IRON, STEEL MANUFACTURERS*

*… Issues "Stop Work" Order To Manufacturers in Ikorodu*

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has issued a "stop-work" order to two Steel and Iron manufacturing companies in Ikorodu, Sun Flag and Top Steel, for contravening safety rules and permissible environmental standards.

The General Manager, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who led the enforcement team to the two companies, decried the squalid and unsafe working conditions, as workers were observed conducting their duties with minimal risk control to staff and surrounding communities.

She described the situation at the facilities as “grave”, citing the negative effects to the immediate and long-term wellbeing of those working and living in the area, especially the children, elderly and infirm, who are most affected by the gross misuse of the shared environment.

While decrying inherent risk of explosions, fires and other public safety concerns owing to the poor situation of the environment, the General Manager revealed that the visit to the factories was in response to complaints received from residents, environmental monitoring data and the outcome of surveillance conducted by LASEPA three days prior to the official visit.

Her words: “The visit revealed that most of the activities going on in the Ikorodu industrial area do not comply with Lagos State environmental standards, as well as international best practices vis-à-vis industrial waste management and circularity. As a government, we will continue to do everything within our power to ensure that the quality of air is permissible and that the land, soil, flora and fauna are not negatively impacted by industrial activities”.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in Lagos State encourages recycling but not at the expense of the people's lives and the environment. A lot of the machines being used here at the two companies for recycling are archaic, poorly maintained, not fit for purpose under current and future environmental standards. This is because they release large quantities of noxious gases, fumes and other hazardous substances which are a direct result of prioritising profit over the planet and people”, the LASEPA boss noted.

Speaking further, the General Manager revealed that the State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has sited six pilot Air Quality Monitoring Stations located in Akoka, Jakara-Island, Ipaja, Ikeja, Lekki and Ikorodu, to track all vital air quality indices as well as provide data on distribution and flow of pollution events from source to receptors.

Fasawe said all the sealed up plants must provide an environmental action and clean-up plan, a detailed environmental management policy document, and normalise all necessary regulatory documents and taxes before being considered for reopening.

Mr. Pankaj Mutreja the General Manager, Sunflag Steel Nigeria Ltd and Mr. Adilya Pathalk of Top Steel Company both agreed to comply with all environmental laws of the State and curb environmentally damaging activities.

Ikorodu residents commended the Agency’s visit, calling for quick intervention and remediation directed towards restoring the natural state of the currently affected areas including Odo-Nla and Odo-Kekere areas.

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Ok

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p.e.r.f.e.c.t

I thought anything goes in Lagos?

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Violence everywhere






















Na wa ooo

Stay Green

The most have done bad stuff

Na today?

Make we jest dey look sha

Good

BBNAIJAhater:
Useless government

Dey calm down na. No be everything you go fight thr government for. This is one of them

Stop work
Means
Stop Labour
Which means
No more worker
Which means
Unemployment...


I am just thinking aloud

Nice development

They should not start speaking English, later, when envelopes have changed hands.

This is why we don't manufacture anything in this country

We need to Change some policies..

Ordinary iron and steel manufacturing company u no fit soft pedal on dem..

This is why we don't manufacture anything in this country

We need to Change some policies..

Ordinary iron and steel manufacturing company u don't soft pedal on dem..

How did the Lagos state officials enjoy the since to that location ? Ikorodu has the worst network of roads in the entire Lagos especially that industrial area axis yet they've been 100% loyal to the demonic APC that enslaves them.. tufiakwa

Vice

As a professional recycler. You don't site recycling plants close to residential areas because of toxic emissions. Relocate them to bush or outside the city pls.

This is why we don't manufacture anything in this country

We need to Change some policies..

Ordinary iron and steel manufacturing company u no fit soft pedal on dem..

All Na for show and media

African steel shouldn't be left out.

Lanrelagboi:
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sonsomegrigbo:
Igbo and violence sha....






















Na wa ooo

dis one dey see Igbo for dream.. Igbo giants don't let him sleep.

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