FG officially bans the sale & consumption of Ogogoro

Following several deaths in Ondo and Rivers states after the consumption of local gin known as Ogogoro, the Federal government has announced an official ban of the sale and consumption of the local gin.

The ban was announced yesterday by the DG of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii .He also revealed that 38 persons died from consuming ogogoro in Rivers state recently. All banned products will be confiscated and destroyed..