Caleb IJIOMA

THE National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on Wednesday, sealed Bond Chemicals Industries Limited in Oyo State, for violating environmental regulations.

This is coming after The ICIR published an investigation into how residents of Awe community are facing hardship as a result of chemical spillage from Bond Chemicals Ltd. which has contaminated their water sources. 

The facility was found to be discharging untreated industrial waste into the environment, posing risks to public health and its ecosystem.

During this investigation, this organisation reached out to NESREA on February 16, informing the agency about its findings, and how Bond Chemicals operations breached relevant Nigeria environmental laws.

Key findings

The ICIR investigation revealed the presence of brown coloration and suspended particles in the water sample obtained from one of the wells used by residents, indicating sediment contamination or iron-related discoloration. Also, high levels of ammonia (3.72 mg/L) were detected in the water even as experts warned that the water is unsafe and threatens public health.

Following the investigation, NASREA on Wednesday sealed off Bond Chemicals Industries Limited facility in Oyo State. 

In a press release sent to The ICIR, NASREA said it conducted a compliance inspection from its Southwest zonal office on the February 18, 2026, which revealed the facility had no functional Effluent Treatment Plant and was discharging untreated wastewater with offensive odour directly into the environment in contravention of applicable environmental standards and regulations. 

NASREA noted that following the inspection, the facility was duly notified and issued directives to immediately abate the “environmental nuisance by installing and operating an effluent treatment system in line with regulatory requirement, and also to obtain the required permits.”

However, a follow up inspection revealed that the facility failed to comply with the agency’s directives.

The Agency said it sealed the facility as part of its statutory mandate to prevent further environmental degradation and to safeguard public health.

“The Director General of NESREA Prof, Innocent Barikor reiterates that all industry operators are required to comply fully with environmental regulations, including the installation and proper operation of pollution control equipment.

“He further states that the agency will continue to intensify its monitoring and enforcement activities nationwide and will not hesitate to apply appropriate sanctions against any facility found to be in violation,” part of the statement reads.

NASREA revealed that the facility will remain closed until full compliance with its directive is achieved.