In Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area (LGA), the state’s Ogun government, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), seven battery recycling facilities were shut down for lead emissions, among other risky practices.  ,
According to NESREA, the factories were sealed as a result of the operators’ failure to adhere to the National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations 2024.
The organizations committed to managing ULAB slag and base metal residue in a safe, environmentally sound, and socially responsible manner, as well as to prioritize staff health and safety, including providing Personal Protective Equipment and conducting annual blood lead testing, according to a statement released on its website.
In addition to their obligations to the host community and their environmental responsibility, recyclers are required to conduct annual environmental impact audits of the surrounding communities, switch to cleaner recycling methods, and take part in pilot projects for slag reuse for brick and cement raw materials.
Ola Oresanya, the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, said the action became necessary to safeguard the public’s health.
According to Oresanya, the government takes proactive measures to lessen the impact of the emissions.
He assured the commissioner that there was no reason to be alarmed. ORESYNA directed all businesses on the state’s axis to adopt best international practices for their operations.
The state has also pushed for an immediate ban on lead-ingot export from the state.
OGUN DESPERATES THE TEMPORARY SUPPORT OF LEAD INGOT EXPORTS, SHUTS SEVEN RECYCLING PLANTS, AND SUSPENSIONS OF OTHER PLANTS
In a bid to conduct an in-depth investigation into alleged lead contamination in the Ogijo region of Sagamu, the Ogun State Government has requested an immediate, temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation. twitter.com/czoZNT1QZb
According to Oresanya, who led a team of experts from the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) and the National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in the industrial town, the government will conduct a health and process audit of the industries and test for the level of lead in the air, water, and soil.
While questioning the previous test’s design, the commissioner made the promise to make the findings known to the general public.
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Source: Channels TV
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