Contagious Diseases: Ogun Shuts Factory Over Ex-Employee’s Claims

ARAP Facility in Ogijo Sealed By Ogun Government After Ex-Worker’s Health Claims Go Viral

The Ogun State Government has shut down African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), a ramming production company located in Ogijo, following the circulation of a viral video by a former employee alleging serious health concerns linked to the company’s operations. ARAP, which specializes in crushing quartz stones into fine powder used for furnace linings in steel manufacturing companies, was sealed after authorities began reviewing cla…

Contagious Diseases: Ogun Shuts Factory Over Ex-Employee’s Claims

Ogun State Government has shut African Refractory and Allied Products Limited, ARAP, Ogijo – a ramming production company which crushes quartz stones into fine powder for lining of furnaces in steel companies over a viral video involving a formal employee. In the video, Bartholomew Aniemeka alleged that the contacted contagious diseases which be called silicosis while working in the company until the left in June 2025. While visiting the company…

Ogun Shutdown Allied Company Over Ex - Employee Contagious Disease In Viral Video

The Ogun State Government has shut down African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP), Ogijo, a ramming production company that crushes quartz stones into fine powder for furnace linings in steel companies, following a viral video involving a former employee. In the video, Bartholomew Aniemeka alleged that he contracted a contagious disease, which he identified as silicosis, while working at the company before leaving in June 2025. Speak…

Breaking: Ogun Shuts Factory Over Worker’s Silicosis Allegation, Pledges Medical Support

The Ogun State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of African Refractory and Allied Products Limited (ARAP) in Ogijo following a viral video in which a former employee alleged that his health was destroyed by hazardous working conditions at the facility. The company, which specialises in crushing quartz stones for furnace linings, was closed during a joint fact-finding mission by the Ministry of Environment and the Ogun State Environme…

Viral Post Alleges Over 45 Deaths at Nigerian based Indian Company, Calls for Urgent Government Probe

Ghazali Ibrahim A viral social media post has alleged that more than 45 workers have died from serious health complications called silicosis linked to their employment at ARAP, an Indian-owned company operating in Ogun State, Nigeria, sparking calls for urgent government intervention. The post obtained by BlackBox Nigeria, shared by a user identified as odogwukiwi, criticised Nigerians for focusing on online entertainment while, according to the…