Federal Government warns against Consumption of Local made Gin (aka Ogogoro)

   

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday has place ban on the consumption of Locally made gin called ogogoro,in all parts of the country as a result of death recorded in some part of the country

Dr Paul Orhii the Director General of National Agency for food and Drug Administration and control,said the death of 38 people in River  and Ondo state was related to the consumption of locally made gin,talking to Newsman he said it has become imperative to “warn the public to desist from the consumption of unregistered locally made spirits (Ogogoro) and other unregistered bitters.”


He also said the Government will Confiscate all  illegally brewed alcoholic beverages” across the country.
The Director also recommend quick evacuation of victims to hospital since quick intervention can save lives.

He disclosed that “A preliminary investigation by the National Centre for Disease Control and WHO, ruled out any infectious diseases and confirmed the possibility of poisoning as the cause, and in turn, advised NAFDAC to conduct further investigation.
“The symptoms suffered by victims included vomiting, abdominal pain, blurred vision, headache, dizziness and loss of consciousness with subsequent sudden deaths of 18 victims.”
Also the Director of NCDC, Prof. Abdulrahman Nasidi, explained that all indications showed that “these symptoms are the hallmark signs of methanol poisoning.”
“The results of the laboratory investigation revealed methanol toxicity. Five samples were found to contain high concentration of methanol in them. Blood methanol concentration above 1500-2000mg/L will certainly lead to death in untreated patients,” the NAFDAC DG said.