By Wilson Adekumola
Ogun State Government has closed down a company in Sango-Ota, identified as Solar Energy Ventures Industry Enterprise, over an alleged violation of sanitation regulations.
According to The PUNCH, this was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Environment and the Chairman Special Task Force Committee on Environment, Farouk Akintunde, during an inspection.
He noted that the company was working contrary to the laid down rules and regulations governing establishments or companies in the state.
Akintunde said, “Ogun State Government is friendly to all industries and companies in the state, but at the same time, will not condone activities of companies that negate extant rules and regulations guiding its operations.
“The company on two occasions has been found not complying with the rules, in line with the modus operandi of the ministry. When the company was visited, many regulations were violated; they were given an action plan but the company refused to abide by it.
“At a time, officials were denied entry into the company for inspection, coupled with various petitions received from affected and concerned residents on pollution, which stipulates violation of Section 22 and section 39 of the extant regulations.”
The Task Force Chairman warned that the present administration would condone any unhealthy practices that put the lives of others at risk, adding that the government had provided infrastructure and an enabling environment for industries to come on board, and it should be reciprocated by complying with laws of the land.
