…Shuts Battery Recycling Plants
Ogun State Government has called for an immediate temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation from the state as part of its measures to address concerns over alleged lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ola Oresanya, made the announcement during an inspection tour in Ogijo following a viral video alleging hazardous contamination in the area.
Oresanya, who was accompanied by experts from the Ministries of Environment and Health, the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), disclosed that seven industries engaged in used lead-acid battery recycling in the community had been shut down.
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Reassuring residents of government’s commitment to their safety, the commissioner hinted that a comprehensive health and process audit, including testing for lead levels in humans, soil, air, and major water sources within and around the industrial town, would be conducted on the affected facilities.
He promised that the results of the tests would be made public, while also reviewing the methodology and outcomes of previous assessments cited in media reports.
