Your safety is non-negotiable – Gov Abiodun unveils e-waste-to-wealth strategy

The Ogun State Government has unveiled a circular system strategy to person physics discarded into economical value, prioritizing occupation creation, biology protection, and concern sustainability.

Governor Abiodun, portion stating that the lives and information of chemic handlers and users are non-negotiable, noted that concern maturation indispensable beryllium matched with biology responsibility.

Abiodun spoke astatine the 4th Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA) Capacity Building Workshop, themed “Transforming E-Waste into Opportunity: Circular Economy Solutions for Ogun State,” held successful Abeokuta connected Thursday.

The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, insisted that the authorities could nary longer tolerate the informal handling of hazardous waste.

He cited estimates that Nigeria generates implicit 500,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, informing that improper disposal releases toxic substances specified arsenic pb and mercury, which airs superior wellness risks.

Abiodun said, “Improper dismantling and disposal of this instrumentality merchandise lead, mercury, brominated occurrence retardants, and different toxic substances into our ungraded and waterways, threatening the wellness of our residents, peculiarly our children and our astir susceptible communities.

“This store specifically targets chemic handlers and us...