NESREA is an environmental agency that was established by the Federal government of Nigerian on 30th July 2007. The primary aim of this agency is to ensure a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for Nigerians and Non-Nigerians living in the country.
They are also responsible for the protection and development of the environment, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development of Nigeria’s natural resources.
NESERA is also a law enforcement agency in Nigeria. Some of the activities which they are tasked to prevent are illegal trade of wildlife species, illegal discharge of electronic waste, illegal discharge of toxic wastes, and other environmental-related crimes.
In this post, we’ll be taking a complete look at this agency called NESREA in Nigeria. Some of the details which we’ll be discussing include functions and objectives, their offices in Nigeria, the full meaning and other important facts about this agency.
Full Meaning Of NESREA
NESREA is an abbreviation for National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency.
Functions Of NESREA
Some functions of this Agency include:
- Enforcement of laws, policies, guidelines, and standards which concerns the environment (in Nigeria)
- Associate and collaborate with various stakeholders (home & abroad) on matters concerning the environmental standards, enforcement, and regulations in Nigeria.
- Prohibit processes and use of equipment or technology that threaten the environmental quality in Nigeria
- Creating awareness on matters to concern the environmental safety of Nigerians
- Maintain various environmental standards in the country
- Ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for Nigerians
NESREA Salary Structure
The worker/official in this earns an average of ₦60,000 – ₦90,000 monthly at an entry-level.
However, higher officials will take home salaries that are bigger than the figures stated above monthly and this is a known fact. The NESREA salary structure is also a good one when compared to the salary of various federal agencies.
Note – Taxes and other charges have been deducted from the amount stated above.
NESREA Offices In Nigeria
In the quest to ensure good environmental governance at the state level, and also the creation of employment opportunities for Nigerians, this agency currently has 6 Zonal Headquarters and 22 State Offices in the country.
These offices are grouped into 6 geopolitical zones in Nigeria. These offices are as follows:
– Headquarters – No. 4 Oro-Ago Crescent, Off Mohammed Buhari Way, Garki- Abuja.
1. North Central Zone (6 Offices)
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2. North East Zone (3 Offices)
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3. North West Zone (6 Offices)
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4. South-East Zone (5 Offices)
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5. South West Zone (6 Offices)
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6. South-South Zone (4 Offices)
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The current Director-General/CEO of NESREA is Dr Lawrence Chidi Anukam
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