Speaking through their body, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria , specifically, sought clarification on whose right is it to issue Demand Notices on Environmental Impact Assessment – Federal Ministry of Environment; National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency , or the State Ministries of Environment.
The letter dated February 21, 2019, and signed by its Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, ALTON said it has received complaints from its members that they have been receiving demand notices for EIA payment from some states government ministries of Environment, which it considered as an aberration of the existing law.
“That some States Ministry of Environment, as the case may be, can conduct EIA process to our members without recourse to the Federal Ministry of Environment, and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency .
Buhari time, runaway time!
They will soon leave amidst the difficulties of doing business in Nigeria.
Did I hear you said 'shrinking business'?