Michael Olugbode in AbujaThe National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has threatened to revoke the operational licences of recycling facilities who refuse to comply with the agreed protocol for remediation of Ogijo community in Ogun State. Nine facilities operating in the battery recycling sector in Ogijo were sealed off for causing environmental pollution in the community through poor slag management, manual battery breaking, uncontrolled lead dust emissions and lack of workers’ health surveillance, among others. Barikor stated that: “The enforcement action was taken as a necessary first step to safeguard lives and restore environmental integrity. This is your opportunity to reset, to demonstrate responsibility and to bring your facilities into full compliance. Present at the meeting were the Executive Secretary of the Alliance for Responsible Battery Recycling (ARBR), Mrs. Miranda Amachree, and operators of facilities in the battery and base metal recycling sectors.