NESREA Shuts Kano Rice Plant Over Environmental Violations

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) ordered the closure of a rice processing plant in Kano State, Nigeria, after finding the facility operating without the required environmental impact assessment and violating waste‑management rules, including improper discharge of effluents that threatened local water sources and public health. The shutdown aims to enforce compliance with Nigeria’s environmental protection laws and to prevent further pollution. Views Nigeria