By Olusegun Folarin / Oluwatoyin Adegoke
It is important that people take necessary safety measures to prevent outbreak of Cholera especially during the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Mr Kayode Akinmade who gave the advice in statement in Abeokuta, said the step became necessary following the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos and Oyo.
Mr Akinmade explained that the Governor was seriously concerned about the development and the need to protect the people in the state, considering the proximity of Ogun to Lagos and the degree of interactions between the two states.
He encouraged residents of the state to drink safe water, wash their hands with soap and water after visiting the toilet and before handling food, wash fruits and vegetables properly with safe water before eating and for preparing food; cook food properly.
Mr Akinmade who noted that people in the state had been given six months grace to provide toilets in their houses, said there was the need for schools, petrol stations, garages and mechanic villages to provide toilet facilities with running water.
He noted that the Ministry of Environment would ensure strict compliance of all the measures as violators would be made to face the wrath of law accordingly.
In a related development, the government has charged residents and visitors to the state during this festivities to celebrate in a cleaner, healthier and safer environment, and maintain personal and collective hygiene
Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya in a press statement in Abeokuta said the charge became necessary in the wake of the outbreak of Cholera in surrounding states.
Mr Oresanya called on people not to litter the environment with waste especially from animal droppings, urging them to dispose properly with government approved waste collectors in their area or drop them in government-provided waste bins nearest to them.
The Commissioner gave an assurance that officials of the state Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA would provide twenty -four hours service throughout the state while Environmental Health Officers would also be counseling people for a cleaner, healthier and safer Sallah celebration.
While felicitating with Muslim Ummah on this year’s Sallah celebration, urged motorists to maintain proper speed limit, as sweepers and other environmental workers would be on duty to keep the environment neat and tidy.
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