General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), Hon. Kehinde Bello, has called for an immediate closer collaboration between the agency and the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), for proper monitoring of the free trade zone to ensure sustainable environmental management practice.
The call followed the recent fire incident at the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa-Agbara area of the State
The OGEPA boss was speaking during his
visit to Goodmatrass, the facility of the fire outbreak to assess the situation.
“There is need for OGEPA to carry out its statutory function, to begin to monitor the environmental effect of the free trade zone in the State," he said.
Hon. Bello expressed concern over the incident and the tendency of impact of hazardous waste and its poor management, since they were not monitored by the agency
He called for a more coordinated approach between key stakeholders, including local authorities, industrial operators and environmental experts, to ensure that the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone remained a safe and sustainable hub for businesses.
He further highlighted the importance of environmental inspections and stringent safety protocols, particularly in zones where industrial activities were high, while emphasiing the need to grant OGEPA official assess to the zone to carry out their statutory functions.
The GM’s visit signaled a commitment to more proactive measures, ensuring that environmental protection remained a top priority in Ogun state growing industrial sector.
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