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Ogun seals paper company over illegal dumpsite

The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning w

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 10 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning waste. The authority said the company violated the state’s Environmental and Public Health Law 2006 and Section 2(b)(a) of the OGWAMA Law 2020, which prohibit open burning of waste by individuals and corporate organisations.

On July 12 that the OGWAMA had warned market leaders and traders against turning markets into illegal dumpsites, threatening to shut down markets that violated waste management regulations. Akintunde issued the warning after the evacuation of long-standing waste dumps at Farmers’ Market on Solu Road, Ifo, and Mamu Market in Ifo and Ijebu North Local Government Areas.

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The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning w The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning waste. The authority said the company violated...

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  • The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning w The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning waste.
  • The authority said the company violated the state’s Environmental and Public Health Law 2006 and Section 2(b)(a) of the OGWAMA Law 2020, which prohibit open burning of waste by individuals and corporate organisations.On July 12 that the OGWAMA had warned market leaders and traders against turning markets into illegal dumpsites, threatening to shut down markets that violated waste management regulations.
  • Akintunde issued the warning after the evacuation of long-standing waste dumps at Farmers’ Market on Solu Road, Ifo, and Mamu Market in Ifo and Ijebu North Local Government Areas.NEWS UPDATE: Nigerians can now earn as much as $15,000- $25,000 with premium domains.
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The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning w The Ogun State Waste Management Authority has sealed Dahua Paper Company Limited, Owiwi Village, near Obada-Oko, Abeokuta, for allegedly operating an illegal dumpsite and burning waste. The authority said the company violated...

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August 12, 2026

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