The Ogun State Government has shut down four companies over industrial accidents and safety violations, including Quantum Steel Industry in Ogijo and Xinfeng Plastics Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, Farook Akintunde, who also chairs the State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, said the closure was necessary to investigate the incidents and prevent future occurrences.
This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday.
According to the statement, Quantum Steel was shut down following an industrial explosion that resulted in fatalities, with some victims still receiving treatment in the hospital.
Similarly, Xinfeng Plastics was sealed after a machine operator, Ishaku Monday, was electrocuted while operating a machine.
Akintunde expressed disappointment that despite regular government inspections and safety sensitization, such fatal incidents still occurred.
“As a government, we are committed to conducting a thorough and credible investigation, including engaging external safety experts to determine the root causes of these incidents in the overriding public interest and safety,” he said.
