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Lagos Seals Up Rubber Recycling Firm Over Pollution Threat
Authorities in Nigeria's economic capital Lagos have sealed up a rubber recycling firm following complaints of environmental pollution by residents, officials said Monday. Two weeks ago a mystery smog engulfed some parts of the city, raising serious health concerns among people. Lagos commissioner for enviroment Tunji Bello told AFP El-Fangaz Industrial Company Limited in Okota district had been shut down indefinitely at the weekend. He said the government took the decision to protect the health of the residents, who had complained of serious pollution of their water as a result of the operation of the firm. "In view of this development, no responsible government voted for by the people, will fold its arms and allow an individual or groups to endanger the lives of innocent citizens of the state while making their living," he said. Bello said the government had set up a committee to investigate the allegations of environmental threats against the company. He said the company would remain closed pending the outcome of the investigation. Public schools and offices were ordered closed on October 12 when mystery fumes enveloped some parts of the city. Lagos is Africa's largest city, with more than 16 million residents living closely packed in what is often run-down slum accommodation. Pollution is a constant hazard. All rights reserved. � 2004 Agence France-Presse. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by Agence France-Presse. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of Agence France-Presse. Related Links TerraDaily Search TerraDaily Subscribe To TerraDaily Express 
China Warns Of Five-Fold Increase In Air Pollution In 15 Years
Beijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2005China's rapid economic growth and industrialization is posing a major challenge to the environment with air pollution likely to rise five-fold in 15 years, officials warned Monday.
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