Ogun Govt seals warehouse over air pollution, environmental violations

The Ogun State Government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, has sealed Ideal Warehouse in Asese, Obafemi Owode Local Government area of the state over alleged air pollution and environmental violations.
The development followed public complaints raised by a social media blogger.
This was revealed by the General Manager of OGEPA, Kehinde Bello while speaking to newsman after the enforcement exercise.
Bello said the issue gained attention after the blogger released a video on social media, alleging that emissions from activities within the warehouse were affecting air quality and posing health risks to residents in the surrounding community.
According to him, the development sparked widespread concern online, prompting calls for government intervention.
The OGEPA boss said officials of the agency visited the facility to conduct an environmental assessment and following the inspection, the warehouse, due to non-compliance with environmental safety and air quality regulations, was sealed pending further investigation and corrective measures.
Bello reiterated his agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental laws across the state, warning that industries and facilities operating without proper environmental safeguards would face sanctions.
He however, encouraged residents to report environmental hazards through appropriate channels to enable swift action.
In another development, Sanhe Nigeria Limited, located along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, which is into plastic recycling, was also sealed for discharge of untreated waste water into the community.
Ogun Govt seals warehouse over air pollution, environmental violations