FG Sends E-waste Laden Vessel Back To UK

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sent note of warning to countries that view Nigeria as e-waste dumpsite by sailing  back to the United Kingdom a ship, MV Marivia, detained for carrying two containers of e-wastes to the Nigerian waters from UK.

Dr Ngeri Benebo, director-general, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), confirmed that the ship owners had met the bail conditions given by the Federal High Court, and added that a bond was processed by the ship owners to the tune of $500,000.

According to her, the agency was asked to verify the payment, which it did and consequently instructed that the ship be released to sail.

The two containers of e-wastes were also loaded on board the ship way back to the exporters in the UK.

The MV Marivia, charged with importation of electronic harmful wastes on Jan. 9, 2013, was recently granted 500,000 dollars bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

The wastes comprised used televisions, computers, DVDs, microwaves, pressing irons and stereos.