Following wide consultation with the Federal Ministry of Environment, the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN), and other relevant stakeholders, we are pleased to inform you of the downward review of the rates for the submission of Environmental Audit Report, and Environmental Management Plan . Find the new rates below: S/N Category of Facility Old EAR…
It was yet another boost for wildlife conservation efforts in West Africa, following the launch of The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife for the region. The event, which took place Thursday, in Lagos State, Nigeria, attracted eminent stakeholders in wildlife conservation within and outside the region, including the Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor…
In a bid to familiarise with NESREA offices across the Nation, the Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor, paid an unscheduled visit to the NESREA House Portharcourt on Friday. The Facility houses the South-South Zonal Office, Rivers State Field Office and National Reference Laboratory Office, Port Harcourt . The Director General was received by…
Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor today met with the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Honourable Pondi Gbabojor and some members of the Committee. The meeting, which was at the instance of the Chairman, was to straighten out some issues around the Emission Control Programmes of the Agency.
The Lagos State Liaison Office of NESREA conducted a street/road sensitization campaign on Jimoh Olutola Street (near Indomie), Surulere, Lagos. Residents and business owners in the area were enlightened on the importance of environmental hygiene, flood prevention, and cholera control, promoting a cleaner and healthier community
The Lagos State Liaison Office of NESREA, in partnership with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA), conducted a sensitization campaign on plastic waste management in several schools across Lagos Metropolis. The team visited New Era Girls Junior Secondary School, Central Nursery and Primary School, and L.A Nursery and~ Primary School, all located in Surulere,…
PRESS RELEASE NESREA SHUTS DOWN 46 FACILITIES IN 10 STATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed 46 Facilities in 10 states of the Federation for various forms of environmental violations. The enforcement exercise was carried out in Borno, Gombe, Ogun, Enugu, Edo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Nasarawa and…
NESREA, in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and Clean Nigeria Initiative took the campaign on ‘Compulsory Bagging of Refuse and Zero Tolerance for Indiscriminate Dumping of Refuse ‘ to the Gariki area of the FCT. The team was at Area II Shopping Center, Area 10 Shopping Center, Gariki II Model Market, and Abuja…
The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor has reassured of his commitment towards improved staff welfare in the Agency. His promise came when he received representatives of staff from the Zonal and State Field Offices of NESREA who paid him a visit at the headquarters of the Agency in Abuja. The DG also encouraged…
Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance in Nigeria, Dr. Innocent Barikor, the Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), has inaugurated the 2024 edition of the screening exercise for prospective environmental consultants. The event took place at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja, marking a critical…