The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to enhance environmental protection, monitoring and enforcement across the country.
Mr Danasabe Daniel, North-East Zonal Director of NESREA, made the call on Monday in Yola, when he led agency officials on a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Command in Adamawa.
Daniel said the visit was part of NESREA’s efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation in implementing its environmental regulatory mandate and promoting sustainable national development.
“Our visit to the command is to seek sustainable inter-agency collaboration towards strengthening the enforcement and monitoring of national environmental standards and regulations.
“Ultimately, the objective of environmental regulation and enforcement is not simply to punish offenders, but to prevent environmental degradation, protect public health, conserve our natural resources and promote sustainable development.
“Environmental challenges do not respect administrative boundaries; therefore, our response must be coordinated and collective,” he said.
The zonal director stressed the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies and government institutions to address environmental challenges effectively.
He said improved inter-agency cooperation would enhance compliance with environmental laws and regulations while contributing to the protection and conservation of the nation’s natural resources.
Responding, Mr Nasiru Saleh, NSCDC Commandant in Adamawa, assured NESREA of the command’s readiness to collaborate with the agency in promoting environmental protection and enforcement.
Saleh said the corps was already collaborating with various government agencies to safeguard national peace, security and development interests.
He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to supporting NESREA in ensuring effective enforcement of environmental standards and regulations in Adamawa.
