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The Ekiti State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has sealed a Cow Skin Processing Factory and an Eatery in Ado-Ekiti following offensive odour that raised health concerns among residents.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Erelu Tosin Aluko Ajisafe, said the action became necessary after an odour nuisance was reported across parts of the metropolis on Friday 17th April.
She noted that the Ministry promptly responded to the situation to protect public health and prevent environmental hazards.
According to her, enforcement officers traced the source of the odour to a cow skin processing facility located around Oke Osun, Omisanjanna area of Ado-Ekiti.
The facility, owned by Mr. Adebayo Omolewa, had reportedly been the subject of repeated complaints from members of the host community over unhygienic practices and persistent foul smell.
The Commissioner said the premises has been sealed pending compliance with stipulated environmental and health standards, stressing that preventive measures remain the most effective way to safeguard public well-being.
In a related development, the Environmental Sanitation Task Force also shut down an eatery within the metropolis for operating in unsanitary conditions.
The Commissioner called on residents to support the administration of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji in its effort to maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment, urging citizens to adhere to environmental regulations and report any form of nuisance to appropriate authorities.
