The Ondo Government has banned the
production and consumption of locally-
made gin, commonly called `ogogoro` in the
state.
The
state
Commissioner
for
Health,
Dr
Dayo
Akinyanju,
announced
this
at a
news
conference in Akure on Saturday.
The commissioner attributed the ban to the
outbreak of an unknown disease two
weeks ago in Irele Local Government Area of
the state.
“Our clinical analysis reveals the fact that
there were no known viruses, while
toxicology reports have confirmed our
prime suspicion of methanol poisoning.
“We have reviewed our strategies and
embarked on sensitisation to let people
know that locally-made gin is prohibited.
“We will also embark on searches because
this batch of methanol-containing gin must
have gone round because 4 cases: 2 alive
and 2 dead have been found in Odigbo
Local Government Area,“ he said.
Akinyanju said that stakeholders such as
religious leaders, transporters, youths,
market women, and the relevant association
would be informed of the development.
He said, “We will start with the entire South
Senatorial District, then move to the Central
Senatorial District.
According to the commissioner, the
unknown disease has so far claimed 23 lives
with ten other people receiving treatment.
“Two of them have regained their sights
and are back home.
“We appeal to the general public to desist
from drinking the gin until we are able to
identify the source of contamination or find
out how the methanol got into the drinks,“
he said.
The commissioner said that the state
government was working closely with the
National Agency for Food, Drug
Administration and Control and the National
Orientation Agency to sensitise members of
the public to the dangers of consuming
such drinks. (NAN)
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/ondo-govt-bans-production-consumption-of-ogogoro/

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" Ogogoro na you do me so?"