File Copy: Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun The Ogun State Government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms for negligence and culpability in the alleged acid battery pollution linked to the closed Used Lead Acid Battery recycling companies in the Ogijo area of the state. The Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspension was announced during a review meeting of the Process Audit of the closed companies held in Abe...

Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun. Credit: X| DapoAbiodunCON The Ogun State Government will conduct free lead poisoning tests for residents of Ogijo, following concerns over possible contamination from seven recently shut Used Lead Acid Battery recycling industries. This was disclosed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday. The decision comes after a viral video raised alarms, prompting the temporary suspension of ingot exports from the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, s...