On Wednesday 10th June, 2015, The Rivers state government reported
that the consumption of the local gin popular known as ogogoro or
kai-kai has killed 28 more consumers bringing the total death toll from
38 to 66.
This revelation was made known by the director of public health in
the ministry of health Dr. Nnana Onyekwere as a result of a meeting held
by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr Somieari Harry with the
dealers of this “killer” local gin. Sources put it that, greedy
producers might be tempering and mixing the ogogoro stuff with the
chemical formalin which is a by-product of formaldehyde.
This concoction the producers believe has a stronger feel of “push me
I push” effect. Despite the daily warnings and adverts on the abuse of
this killer gin on the air waves, some addict have yet not seen its
deadly work.
It could also be that some of this people are unsuspecting consumers and unaware of this killer gin on sell.
Speaking, Mr. Onyerkwere pointed out that a number of death have been
recorded in Obio/Akpo local government area, Bonny, Port-Harcourt,
Gokana and Ahoada-West. He noted that the must affected places were the
riverine areas and further express his worries about people not taking
the enlightenment campaign seriously and advised consumers that only
abstaining from the poisonous drink can save their lives.
On a lighter note he put his mind across in this words there are
affordable hot drinks that are branded and sealed. those who cannot do
without drinking gin can go for them.
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