NESREA is an environmental agency which 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 the 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 on an entry-level.
However, higher officials will take home salaries which 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 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)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Zonal Headquarters | Diye Zaramangada Rayfield Road, P. O. Box 1917, Jos, Plateau State | [email protected] |
| Benue State Office | Along J.S. Tarka Way Makurdi, Benue State | [email protected] |
| Plateau State Office | Diye Zaramangada Rayfield Road, P. O. Box 1917, Jos, Plateau State | [email protected] |
| Niger State Office | Housing Corporation Complex, Mobil-Tunga Road, P. M. B 240 Minna, Niger State | [email protected] |
| Nasarawa State Office | No. 10, Tijiani Taba Road, Off Dalhaltu Araf Specialist Hospital Road, G.R.A. Lafia, Nasarawa State | [email protected] |
| Kwara State Office | Opposite State Ministry of Education Ilorin, Kwara State | [email protected] |
2. North East Zone (3 Offices)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| North East Zonal Headquarters | G.R.A, Off Ashaka Junction, Bauchi Road, Gombe, Gombe State | [email protected] |
| Gombe State Office | G.R.A, Off Ashaka Junction, Bauchi Road, Gombe, Gombe State | [email protected] |
| Borno State Office | C/O Borno State Afforestation Office Complex, Angwan Doki, Behind Dujuma Hotel Maiduguri, Borno State | [email protected] |
3. North West Zone (6 Offices)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| North West Zonal Headquarters | 1st Floor, Afforestation Programme Coordinating Unit (APCU), Kabuga Estate, Along Gwarzo Road, Kano, Kano State. | [email protected] |
| Kano State Office | 1st Floor, Afforestation Programme Coordinating Unit (APCU), Kabuga Estate, Along Gwarzo Road, Kano, Kano State. | [email protected] |
| Kebbi State Office | Bulasa, Kalgo Road, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. | [email protected] |
| Kaduna State Office | Kaduna State Secretariat Annex (Obasanjo House) Yakubu Gowon Way 1st Floor, 2nd Wing, Kaduna, Kaduna State. | [email protected] |
| Katsina State Office | EEC/KAZP Office Complex BB Way, Kano road, Katsina, Katsina State | [email protected] |
| Sokoto State Office | Block 9, 3rd Floor, Section 301 Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat, Western Byepass Rd, Sokoto, Sokoto State | [email protected] |
4. South-East Zone (5 Offices)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| South East Zonal Headquarters | Plot OB-B Area E, New Owerri Layout, Opposite All Seasons Hotel, Owerri, Imo State. | [email protected] |
| Imo State Office | Plot OB-B Area E, New Owerri Layout, Opposite All Seasons Hotel, Owerri, Imo State. | [email protected] |
| Enugu State Office | 16 Colliery Avenue, G.R.A, Enugu, Enugu State | [email protected] |
| Ebonyi State Office | 2, Hillview Close, Off Ezza Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State | [email protected] |
| Anambra State Office | Old Secretariate, Chief Jerome Udoji Street, Aroma, Awka, Anambra State | [email protected] |
5. South West Zone (6 Offices)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| South West Zonal Headquarters | C/O Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) Compound, Opposite School of Hygiene, Ibadan, Oyo State. | [email protected] |
| Oyo State Office | C/O Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA) Compound, Opposite School of Hygiene, Ibadan, Oyo State. | [email protected] |
| Osun State Office | No. 18 New Ikirun Road, Pepsi Cola Area, Osogbo, Osun State. | [email protected] |
| Ekiti State Office | Blocks B13/14 and B15/16, Fayose Estate, Afao Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. | [email protected] |
| Lagos State Office | C/O Federal Ministry of Environment, Games Village, Eric Moore, Off Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos State. | [email protected] |
| Ondo State Office | No. 122 New Hospital Road, Akure, Ondo State. | [email protected] |
6. South-South Zone (4 Offices)
| Office | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| South South Zonal Headquarters | 21 Emekuku Street Dline, Port Harcourt. Rivers State. | [email protected] |
| National Environmental Reference Labouratory | 21 Emekuku Street Dline, Port Harcourt. Rivers State. | [email protected] |
| Rivers State Office | 21 Emekuku Street Dline, Port Harcourt. Rivers State. | [email protected] |
| Cross River State Office | A11/8 State Housing Estate Along Marian Road Extension, Opp. Apples Fast Food Restaurant, Calabar, Cross-River State. | [email protected] |
| Akwa Ibom State Office | 1 Ukana Ebiet, off IBB Avenue Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. | [email protected] |
The current Director-General/CEO of NESREA is Dr Lawrence Chidi Anukam
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