Health: Lagos Assembly Calls For Ban of “Sokundaye,” Others
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for the ban and sales of consumption of "Sokundaye" and other hazardous liquid substance in the state.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa said that generally, even in the United States of America, they had not stopped the use of drugs.
"But the law has to be stronger when it comes to selling to children.
"We should not allow children and teenagers to have access to it. What the products are being used for is different from what the producers intend them for.
"We have to stop primary school children from abusing the drugs.
"We should reach out to the necessary departments in the state Ministry of Health.
"The Ministries of Information, Health and Education should embark on awareness campaign on these products.
"We...