The Ogun State Government has called for an immediate temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation from the state as part of urgent measures to address concerns over alleged lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, announced this 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 have been shut down.
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Reassuring residents of government’s commitment to their safety, the commissioner stated that a comprehensive health and process audit will 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.
Oresanya added that the results of the tests will be made public, while also reviewing the methodology and outcomes of previous assessments cited in media reports.
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