Ogun state government threatens to lock up houses without toilet following cholera outbreak

The government of Ogun state has threatened to lock up houses without toilet within the state following the recent cholera outbreak.

This is coming after series of deaths following cholera outbreak in Abule-Otun, Lafenwa, Kuto and Idi-Aba areas of Abeokuta, the state capital

According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Adesanya Ayinde, the order to enforce the law has been approved by the state governor and all measures will be put in place to ensure the enforcement kicks off fully this week, further adding that government workers will be mobilized to go into the states to warn residents against flaunting the law.

He said, “Any house owner who fails to provide toilet in their house will be made to face the consequences.”


Away from insinuations in some quarters, not only cholera causes vomiting and diarrhoea but the index case was confirmed by a laboratory test.

“Our action is to see that we disseminate correct information to different places. We have our Information Communication Education materials across the state, including the rural areas.”

He further informed the public that the State Hospital at Ijaiye, Abeokuta, the state capital has been identified as referral centre for treatment.

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