NESREA, Rivers govt commend Notore on environmental standards, control

• NESREA, Rivers govt commend Notore on environmental standards, control

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has expressed satisfaction with the commitment of Notore Chemical Industries Plc in Onne, Rivers State to environmental standards and control. 

This came as the company also unveiled its certification by the International Standards Organisation to be ISO 9001:2015 compliant. Addressing journalists at the Notore plant in Onne at the celebration of World Environment Day and kick off of the company’s three-day Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) awareness programme, the South-South Zonal Director of NESREA, Mr. Ralph Nnam, said his agency was satisfied that there was a conscious effort by Notore to protect the environment in all their operations. 

He said, “  Notore is doing well. The fact of observing this week also shows some consciousness about the protection of the environment. So far, in the course of our inspection of their facilities, we have found Notore compliant to all the advice that we gave. 

They take responsibility in protecting the environment in their operations. So, I will say their operations are commendable.” Meanwhile, Notore’s Group Managing Director and CEO, Mr. Onajite Okoloko, expressed satisfaction with the certification of the company as ISO 9001:2015 compliant. 

Represented at the event by Group Chief Operating Officer, GCOO,  Mr. Bode Agagu, Okoloko said, “It is gratifying to be admitted into the global league of about five percent of companies operating a Quality Management System (QMS) that meets the new ISO 9001:2015 standard.