NESREA, NGO seek safer alternatives to use of lead in paint products

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency has expressed commitment to eliminate lead from paint products in the country.

He said exposure to the substance could result in irreversible neurological damage, developmental disorders, and other health complications.Jauro said the workshop was organised to raise awareness on the dangers of leaded paints, as well as safer alternatives and reformulation methods for SMEs across the country.

“We are gathered here to address a pressing issue that directly affects the health and well-being of everybody, the elimination of lead paint.” “By doing so, we aim to strengthen the legal framework governing the production, importation, distribution, and use of paint in Nigeria.

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