By Our Reporter
As part of urgent measures to address concerns over alleged lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, the Ogun State Government has announced temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation from the state, saying that seven industries engaged in used lead-acid battery recycling in the community had been shut down.
The State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, made this known during an inspection tour in Ogijo, following a viral video alleging hazardous contamination in the area.
The commissioner was accompanied on the inspection tour 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).
Oresanya, while reassuring residents of government’s commitment to their safety, stated that a comprehensive health and process audit would be conducted on the affected facilities.
According to him, this will include testing for lead levels in humans, soil, air, and major water sources within and around the industrial town.
He added that the results of the tests would be made public, while also reviewing the methodology and outcomes of previous assessments cited in media reports.
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