Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell milk, Loya
milk, Top tea and Onga food seasoning, has been bequeathed with the “Best Kept
Industrial Premises Award” by the Ikeja branch of the Manufacturers Association
of Nigeria (MAN).
The Award, under MAN’s Total Compliance Inspection
Competition initiative, is aimed at encouraging members’ adherence to
environmental regulations and standards, and to also improve their
environmental friendliness.
To enhance its credibility and transparency, members of the
Award Committee were drawn from the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency
(LASEPA), Federal Ministry of Environment and the National Environmental
Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA).
Others include Health, Safety and Environment professionals
in the manufacturing sector and Ikeja MAN personnel and representatives.
Areas of inspection by the officials included external and
internal premises, utilities, solid waste management, effluent treatment plant,
pollution abatement, use of relevant and quality personal protective equipment,
green-life and general aesthetics, government certifications as well as general
good housekeeping.
The Award Committee commended PNG’s usage of marked
pedestrian walk-way and adjudged the noise level in the factories to be at
acceptable standard, while the company’s environmental audit report and fire
certificate were found to be current and valid.
PNG has consistently affirmed that a healthy environment is
very crucial for the workforce and the growth of any business, as well as the
community where it operates.
Responding to the Award, the Head Legal and Public
Relations, PNL, Mr. Andrew Enahoro said the company is unwavering in keeping to
environmental regulations, stressing that “it is very essential for businesses
to adhere to environmental laws in order to thrive and also for the benefit of
people living within that locality.”
PNL engages in tree planting campaign in Lagos, an
initiative commended by the Lagos State Government and LASEPA.
Enahoro further stated that there is need for collaboration
between organisations and government on ways of making the society safe for
living despite the threat of global warming.
“Promasidor’s efforts in preserving its ecosystem have
endeared it to its host community,” he affirmed.
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