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2025-12-20 13:30:00
From Ogun State’s environmental briefings reported by Punch, the government has suspended three environmental consultancy firms over alleged negligence linked to pollution concerns around closed used lead-acid battery recycling operations in Ogijo.
Officials said a process audit review identified accountability lapses in how compliance was handled, and the suspension is part of wider efforts to strengthen oversight.
The case has heightened public health concern because lead exposure is particularly dangerous for children and can cause long-term developmental harm.
Channels Television reported Ogun “has suspended three environmental consultancy firms,” while The Guardian said the state acted over “professional negligence and culpability.”
Echotitbits take:
This is a test of whether Nigeria will enforce environmental accountability beyond factory owners. Watch for remediation steps, community health screening updates, and whether regulators tighten standards across similar industries.
Source: Punch — December 20, 2025 (https://punchng.com/ogun-suspends-env-consultancy-firms-over-pollution-allegations/)
Punch 2025-12-20
