Abia govt seals piggery farm, residential building for alleged environmental pollution
The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, has sealed a piggery farm operating at Ipupe, Umuahia South LGA of the State, with a fine of N2.5m, for its alleged involvement in practices that could spark a disease outbreak. ASEPA also sealed a three-storey building at Area 5, Agbama Housing Estate in Umuahia South LGA, after […] Abia govt seals piggery farm, residential building for…
The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, has sealed a piggery farm in Ipupe, Umuahia South LGA, and a three-storey building in Agbama Housing Estate, Umuahia South LGA, for alleged environmental pollution. The piggery farm faced a fine of N2.5m for practices that could lead to a disease outbreak. Additionally, the building's occupants were accused of discharging excreta into public drains, posing a health hazard.
ASEPA's General Manager, Ogbonnaya Okereke, stated that the actions violated Abia State's environmental laws. The sealing orders were issued by a court in Umuahia. Okereke emphasized that the agency would take necessary actions against non-compliance and urged proper permits, disease prevention measures, and well-maintained septic tanks.
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