BAUCHI GOV LAUNCHES SANITATION EXERCISE

Gov. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has flagged off a special sanitation exercise in the state capital.

Addressing journalists shortly after monitoring the exercise yesterday, Governor Mohammed said the exercise was part of his administration’s determination to rid the state capital of mountains of garbage adorning its streets. 

He added that the exercise would help to curb the proliferation of mosquitoes and rodents which he said were posing serious health challenges to residents.

The governor further directed that a comprehensive sanitation exercise must be launched and sustained in all the 20 local government areas of the state to ensure a healthy environment. 

Governor Mohammed further stated that his administration would sensitise people of the state on the need to live up to their responsibilities regarding their immediate environment.

In his remarks, the immediate past Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, applauded Governor Mohammed for coming up with the initiative.

NAFDAC BANS SALE OF SNIPER INSECTICIDE IN OPEN MARKETS AND SUPERMARKETS

The National Food, Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has ordered agro-dealers to withdraw popular agricultural pesticide, Sniper, from open markets and supermarkets, to reduce its use for suicide across the country.

The federal government yesterday placed a restriction on the sale and use of the fatal agro-chemical product, Sniper.

The development was made public by NAFDAC’s director, Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products Directorate, Dr Bukar Usman, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan on Wednesday, June 19, Leadership reports.

Since Sniper hits the Nigerian market, it has become the favourite of most Nigerians, especially the poor, for killing mosquitoes and other pests. Similarly, the product has also been abused by many as they use it to commit suicide.