By Gloria Akudoro
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday sealed off Bond Chemicals Industries Limited in Awe, Oyo State following concerns over violations of the National Environmental Regulations.
In a statement by NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, the enforcement action was taken after the agency received a public complaint, further supported by independent verification, regarding the discharge of untreated effluent into the environment.
It stated that a compliance inspection carried out by officials from the South West Zonal Office on the 18th of February, 2026 which revealed the pharmaceutical company had no functional Effluent Treatment Plant and was discharging untreated wastewater with offensive odour directly into the environment in contravention of applicable environmental standards and regulations.
Following the inspection, the facility was duly notified and issued directives to immediately abate the environmental nuisance by installing and operating an effluent treatment system in line with regulatory requirement, and also to obtain the required permits.
However, a follow up inspection revealed that the facility failed to comply with the Agency’s directives.
Consequently, NESREA in exercise of its statutory mandate, sealed the facility to prevent further environmental degradation and to safeguard public health.
The Director General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor reiterated that all industry operators are required to comply fully with environmental regulations including the installation and proper operation of pollution control equipment.
He further states that the Agency will continue to intensify its monitoring and enforcement activities nationwide and will not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions against any facility found to be in violation.
The statement further disclosed that the facility will remain closed until full compliance with NESREA directive is achieved. Further investigations and compliance monitoring are ongoing.
