NESREA Highlights Hydrogen Sustainability, Verification Systems and Circular Economy Measures at German–Nigerian Hydrogen Symposium
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has restated its commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s emerging hydrogen industry develops in line with national environmental standards and global sustainability expectations. This reaffirmation came during the 3rd German-Nigerian Hydrogen Symposium, held in Abuja. The two-day event brought together policy makers, researchers, industry leaders and technical experts to explore hydrogen policy
NESREA, OGUN STATE GOVT. SEAL RECYCLING FACILITIES IN OGIJO
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in collaboration with Ogun State Ministry of Environment, on Thursday sealed off recycling facilities in Ogijo community in Ogun State. The sealing follows the failure of the operators to comply with the provisions of the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations 2024 and the Protocol developed by NESREA to ensure environmentally sound
The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) Prof. Innocent Barikor is on the Nigerian delegation to the 2025 CITES COP 20 taking place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The Nigerian delegation is led by the Hon. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal and includes the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor; the Conservator General of the National Park Service of Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Goni and the Director Forestry, Federal Ministry of Environment, among others. Prof Barikor was accompanied by Director Environmental Quality Control,
NESREA Holds Circular Economy Training for Industry Operators
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) partnered with ACCAPPOCCO Global Services Nigeria Limited to host a training session on Circular Economy in Industries for Environmental Sustainability, attended by industry representatives, on Thursday. Speaking at the training, NESREA Director-General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, emphasized the need for economic growth to align with environmental integrity. “The circular economy presents a
Nigerian Students award NESREA DG for Innovative and Strategic Leadership
The Director General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has received an award Innovative and Strategic Leadership from university students under the aegis of Switch Initiative. The Convener of the Switch Initiative, Mr. Moses Alalade said the group, which comprised of students from different universities devoted to promoting environmental sustainability on campuses, were
NIGERIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES MEET TO SCALE UP CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN THE PLASTIC PACKAGING SECTOR
The implementation of Circular Economy in the plastic packaging sector in the country is about to get more exciting as Nigeria joins other countries at the 3-day GEF Plastic Reboot 1st Annual Conference, convened by the United Nations Environment Programme in close collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil.The Director General of the National Environmental Standards
