The Federal Government has shut down True Metals Nigeria Limited, a battery recycling company in the Ogijo community of Ogun State, following an investigation by PREMIUM TIMES and The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats.
The investigation, conducted in partnership with leading newsrooms in Africa, including Joy FM, Pambazuko, and Truth Reporting Post, revealed unsafe working conditions and widespread lead contamination in Ogijo, a community situated on the border between Lagos and Ogun states.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the enforcement action was carried out on Monday by the Minister of State, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who said the administration will no longer tolerate employers exposing Nigerians to deadly hazards.
During an inspection
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