By Gilbert Ekugbe
The Ondo State Authorities has warned residents against the consumption of uncertified herbal concoctions, unapproved substances, and different merchandise whose security for human consumption has not been established.
The warning adopted a current incident in Odigbo Native Authorities Space of the state, which reportedly resulted within the loss of lives.
In an announcement signed by the Commissioner for Info and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku on Thursday, the state authorities urged residents to train warning and keep away from substances of uncertain origin.
“The protection, well being and wellbeing of the individuals stay key priorities of the current administration,” Ajanaku mentioned.
He additionally cautioned sellers, producers and distributors of uncertified substances to instantly cease the manufacturing, sale and distribution of such merchandise, warning that they pose severe dangers to public well being.
“The manufacturing, sale and distribution of unapproved substances pose severe dangers to public well being and should appeal to acceptable sanctions in accordance with the legislation,” the commissioner mentioned.
The federal government additional warned residents, notably youths, against drug abuse and the unauthorised use or consumption of substances succesful of inflicting severe well being issues or loss of life.
In line with Ajanaku, residents ought to get hold of medicines and different consumable merchandise solely from authorised and controlled retailers, whereas looking for skilled medical recommendation as a substitute of counting on unverified treatments.
On the Odigbo incident, the commissioner mentioned the state authorities was investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths to determine the precise trigger.
“The Authorities is at present investigating the Odigbo incident to determine the precise trigger of the deaths,” he mentioned, including that related authorities businesses have been “working diligently to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
He appealed to residents to stay calm and keep away from spreading unverified data that might trigger pointless panic.
The federal government additionally counseled the Chairman of Odigbo Native Authorities Space, Hon. Taiwo Adegboye, for his immediate intervention and help throughout the incident.
Ajanaku assured residents that crucial measures have been being taken to safeguard public well being and forestall a recurrence.
“The Authorities will proceed to take acceptable measures, in accordance with current legal guidelines and laws, to guard the well being and security of residents,” he mentioned.
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