As parts of its continuous efforts at getting to the root of an alleged Lead Poisoning in Ogijo community by seven recently shut Used Lead Acid Battery ULAB Recycling Industries arising from a viral video which has led to the temporary suspension of Ingot export from the state,the Ogun state government is to conduct "Free Lead Poisoning Test"on the residents of the town especially those living around the six ULAB Industries and their workers. 

   Commissioner for Health,Dr Tomi Coker, said the a "Lead Testing Centre" with medical experts and full complement of medical equipments has already been set up at the Ogijo Primary Health Centre  and it will commence operation on Monday.  

   Coker announced this when she and her Ministry of Environment counterpart, Dr Ola Oresanya led a state government delegation that comprises medical and environment experts from the Ministry of Health, Environment and the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency,OGEPA met with all Executive Committees Members of  Community Development Associations CDAs in Ogijo and the Ologijo in Council at the Ologijo Palace. 

   She therefore called on the CDAs and the Ologijo in Council to inform all their members the importance of the lead test and encourage them to take the opportunity to know their Lead status,stating that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration will never trade their well-being for economic and industrial development and gains. 

   Also speaking,the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya,  announced that the Process Audit of the seven ULAB Industries including  Steel Industries in the town will start this week adding that any of company that fails the  Process Audit will be shut perpetually until they comply hundred percent with the new  recommended  process.

   He therefore called on executives of the Community Development Associations CDAs to put aside the economic benefits they and their members derive from the companies and cooperate with the state government to enforce Industrial environmental standard adding that this is not the time to play politics with government good intentions but the best period to prioritize their health,welfare and well-being and stop pleading for Industries when government's hammer falls on them  for environmental infractions.

   Oresanya also used the opportunity to counsel the CDAs to stop selling lands for Industries in residential areas saying that on the part of government, it will not give approval for building of industries in residential areas advising those willing to build industries to go to Industrial clusters. 

   Responding the Ologijo of Ogijo, Oba Kazeem Olaonipekun Gbadamosi represented by Lisa of Ogijo,Chief Sunday Lawal thanked the state government for its timely response to the alleged lead poisoning from a viral video in the town through the shutting of seven ULAB companies and the conduct of free lead test to residents of the town while some CDA chieftains Adesina Adeyemi,Ganiu Tiamiyu,Gboyega Usman and Tunde Rufus promised to take the message back to their members for better understanding and collaboration with the state government.