Ogun Government Shuts Down Petrol Station Over Suspected Underground Water Contamination

The Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) has sealed Arolat Petrol Station, located along Ayetoro Roundabout Road in Abeokuta, over alleged underground water pollution.   This action follows a petition submitted by the Foursquare Gospel Church, situated beside the petrol station, according to Farouk Akintunde, Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Protection.   The…

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IFC and Lagos Free Zone Forge $50 Million Investment Agreement to Boost Industrial Development

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an equity investment deal worth $50 million with the Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZ) to drive Nigeria’s industrial growth. The IFC Regional Director for Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa, Dahlia Khalifa, disclosed during the official signing of the deal on Friday in Lagos. Khalifa said the investment…

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