FG Bans The Consumption Of Ogogoro Nationwide
The Federal government has officially banned the consumption of local gin
popularly known as Ogogoro, following reports of the deaths of quite a
number of people after consuming the alcoholic drink. Worthy of note is the
incident in Ondo state in which many people died after developing a strange
ailment after consuming the local gin contaminated with methanol.
The DG of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control
NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii announced the ban today. He added that 38 persons
have died from consuming contaminated local gin in Rivers state recently.
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