The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Bond Chemicals Industries Limited in Oyo State over alleged violations of environmental regulations, including the discharge of untreated industrial waste into the environment.
In a statement issued on Thursday, NESREA’s spokesperson, Nwamaka Ejiofor, said the enforcement action followed a public complaint concerning pollution from the facility, which was subsequently verified before officials commenced investigation.
She disclosed that a compliance inspection carried out by the agency’s South West Zonal Office on February 18, 2026, uncovered serious environmental infractions. According to her, inspectors found that the company was operating without a functional Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), a mandatory requirement for industries generating wastewater.
The inspection team also discovered that untreated wastewater with a strong offensive odour was being discharged directly into the surrounding environment, in breach of national environmental standards and with potential risks to public health and ecosystems.
Ejiofor stated that NESREA had earlier directed the company to halt the pollution by installing an effective effluent treatment system and to obtain the necessary environmental permits to regularise its operations. However, a follow-up inspection revealed non-compliance with these directives.
Consequently, the agency sealed the facility in exercise of its statutory powers to prevent further environmental degradation and protect residents in the affected area.
The Director-General of NESREA, Innocent Barikor, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to enforcing environmental standards nationwide. He warned that industries must strictly adhere to regulations designed to safeguard communities and natural resources.
Barikor stressed that companies are required to install and properly operate pollution control equipment, noting that failure to comply would attract stringent sanctions. He added that NESREA would intensify monitoring and enforcement activities across the country.
The agency said the facility would remain sealed until it complies fully with regulatory requirements, adding that further investigations and compliance monitoring are ongoing.
