Ogun calls for temporary ban on exportation of lead ingot

Ogun state government has advocated for temporary ban on exportation of Lead Ingot from the state with immediate effect.

This assertion was made during the inspection carried out in Ogijo,in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state in view of a trending video in circulation over the alleged lead poisoning in the Ogijo environment.

The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya who led a team of experts from the Ministries of Environment, Health,Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency,OGEPA in conjunction with the National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency, NESREA team also announced the closure of the seven industries that are involved in Used Lead Acid Battery recycling within within the Ogijo community.

While allaying the fears of residents of the state and Ogijo community in particular, the Commissioner said the state government will conduct a Health and Process Audit of the Industries and test for the level of lead in human, soil, air and water bodies around the industrial town.

He therefore promised to make public disclosure of the test findings while interrogating the process used for the previous test provided in the media report in circulation.