Oyo Seals Feather-Processing Facility Over Offensive Odour, Impounds 13 Cows

The Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has sealed a feather-processing facility in the Sawmill area of Ibadan over persistent environmental nuisance and offensive odour.

The facility, Henry Sam Multipurpose Enterprises, was shut down following repeated complaints from residents and passersby about the unbearable stench emanating from its operations.

According to the Authority, the facility had previously been served two abatement notices by relevant environmental authorities, directing its operators to reduce production and make arrangements to relocate from the residential area.

However, the offensive odour persisted despite the notices, prompting further enforcement action.

During the operation, the enforcement team, working with security operatives, shut down the facility. The action initially met resistance from individuals at the premises, but security operatives brought the situation under control.

The owner was subsequently directed to report to the OYRLEA office for further directives.

In a separate operation, the Authority impounded 13 cows found roaming freely on a major road around Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan following a distress call from concerned residents.

The operation was conducted in collaboration with security operatives under the Oyo State Anti-Open Rearing and Grazing Law, 2019, as part of efforts to address threats to public safety and the free movement of road users posed by open grazing.

Similarly, the OYRLEA enforcement team, alongside health officers from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, responded to environmental complaints in the Yawiri area of Akobo, Ibadan.

The team revisited a premises that had attracted repeated complaints and previous interventions. Health officers subsequently sealed the premises to address the recurring environmental concerns.

The enforcement team also inspected two other premises in the area that had previously been served abatement notices and confirmed that both had complied with the directives.

The operations underscore OYRLEA’s ongoing efforts, in collaboration with relevant agencies and security operatives, to enforce existing laws, respond to public complaints and curb environmental violations across the state.

The Authority urged residents to continue reporting cases of unlawful open grazing and environmental nuisances for timely intervention.