The Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State has taken decisive action to prevent the outbreak of cholera, including suspending food vendors in schools in the area.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, this move is part of a broader effort to sensitize the community and prevent the spread of the disease.
Tbe Council’s Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, emphasized the importance of these measures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
He highlighted the suspension of school food vendors and the need for pupils and students to bring their own food to ensure safety from cholera.
The Chairman said efforts have been made to sensitize market stakeholders and schools through radio broadcasts, aiming to raise awareness and prevent outbreaks within the community.
Egunjobi also mentioned that schools were inspected to ensure the health of the children and the environmental conditions.
“We have suspended all school food vendors to ensure the safety of the pupils and students.
“We have informed both the pupils and students on radio stations to come with their foods to ensure their safety from the cholera disease.
“This development will allow us to detect and prevent the outbreaks in our community,” he said.
Market traders have been encouraged to adopt environmental hygiene practices to prevent the outbreak of cholera. Egunjobi emphasized the council’s commitment to preventing cholera outbreaks, using various communication channels to educate residents about hygiene practices.
The council’s efforts are particularly crucial as cholera has spread to over 30 states in Nigeria, with Lagos recording 24 deaths from 417 cases.
We are working tirelessly to prevent the menace of cholera outbreak in our community.
“We are using various means to talk to our people, through landlord associations and others, to caution them on ensuring hygiene in preparing foods and drinks.
“We urge residents to acquaint themselves with precautionary measures against the deadly cholera disease outbreak.”
