Ogun State Suspends Dredging, Sand Mining Activities

For constituting environmental nuisance and degradations in various parts of the state,the Ogun state government has banned dredging and sand mining activities in various sites across the state with immediate effect.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya announced this during an Environmental Assessment Inspection Team to Abule,-Oko Community, Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government where dredging and sand-mining activities have led to environmental degradation of the community and its environs.

According to a statement, Mr Oresanya said the state government has no choice than announcing the stop-work order as the activities of the dredgers and sandminers aside from the environmental degradation have also impinge on the likelihood and well-being of inhabitants of various communities where they operate across the state.

“No govermemt worth its salt will allow these few individuals because of their economic gains, put the health and well-being of the general populace in danger thorough their activities which most times are illegal”he added.

Mr Oresanya therefore warned them against flouting the stop work order as anyone caught will be prosecuted under the state Environmental Laws.