This was sequel to the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including the Ogun State, neighbouring Lagos.
The Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible Cholera outbreak in the state.
This was sequel to the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including the Ogun State, neighbouring Lagos.
The Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, who made this known in a statement on Saturday said that the announcement of the precautionary measures became necessary considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities.
Akinmade in the statement explained that Governor Abiodun was "seriously concerned" about the outbreak and the need to protect the people in the state considering its proximity to Lagos and the degree of interactions between the two states.
He said the precautionary measures put in place by the state government include that "All houses must have toilets. Each house without a toilet should identify a room to be converted to a toilet. Residents are given three to six months of grace for compliance.
"All petrol stations MUST have functional public toilets with running water as part of their corporate social responsibilities.
"All garages and parks MUST have functional toilets with running water.
"All markets MUST have functional public toilets with running water.
"Mechanic villages MUST have a functional toilet with running water.
"All schools (public and private) should have public toilets with running water."
Akinmade further stated that in addition to the outlined measures, residents of the state were also advised to
"Drink safe water that is boiled or chlorinated; wash your 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. Buy and eat only hot food; use water from reliable sources, among other precautions."
He added that the state Ministry of Environment would see to the strict compliance of all the measures as violators would be made to face the wrath of law accordingly.