September 27, 2024: The British government is supporting investment to develop a lead and lithium ion battery recycling plant in Nigeria, led by UK-based Hinckley Recycling.

British high commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, confirmed on September 18 that the equivalent of $5 million was being made available to support initial investment in the project for Ogun state.

He said the UK’s investment would be made through its Manufacturing Africa program.

Montgomery discussed the project during talks with state officials and business and investment leaders.

Technical details, including the construction schedule and processing capacities of the plant, were not disclosed.

The UK is committed to supporting economic growth and promoting trade in Nigeria, he said.

Hinckley had yet to respond to a request for details from Batteries International at the time of going to press.

Last February, Hinckley signed an agreement with UK-based Mobile Power (MOPO), the pay-per-use battery technology company, to recycle batteries used at MOPO’s solar powered battery rental hubs in Nigeria.