NESREA Shuts Kano Rice Plant Over Environmental Violations

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) ordered the closure of a rice milling plant in Kano State, Nigeria, after finding it operating without the required environmental impact assessment, lacking proper waste‑water treatment, and emitting pollutants that violated national environmental standards. The shutdown aims to compel the facility to obtain the necessary permits, implement mitigation measures and comply with NESREA’s regulations to protect air, water and public health. Views Nigeria