Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has shut about nine companies within Kirikiri area of Lagos for environmental pollution and violation of the state environmental laws.
The affected companies included Techno Oil, Fatgbems Oil, Bovas Oil, Index Petroleum and Swift Oil.
The other companies were Majen Rai Portland Cement, Jannock Nigeria Limited, Scolet Ventures Nigeria Limited and Cappa de Alberto.
The team, led by the Head, E-waste Unit, LASEPA, Mr. Kayode Bello, said the move was necessary considering the devastating impact that environmental challenges witnessed recently in the state during the downpour that wreaked havoc on the environment.
Bello explained that Majen Rai Portland Cement was shut for siting tank farms in an area less than 200 metres away from residential place.
“Operating a tank farm without submission of Environmental Impact Assessment report to the agency and non-submission of appropriate contingency plans is not allowed,” he said.
He also noted that Jannock Nigeria Limited was shut for allegedly allowing choking odour to emanate from the company, non-submission of appropriate Environmental Impact Assessment report and poor aesthetics of the premises.
Scolet Ventures Nigeria Limited was shut for allegedly using the carcinogenic chemical in a residential building, operating in a residential building and emitting of toxic and pungent odour to the environment.
Cappa de Alberto was closed over air pollution and the violation of the Memorandum of Understanding reached with the government.