Food Poisoning: Osun Govt Directs Thorough Inquiries In Affected School

The Osun Government has mandated a comprehensive inquiry into the reported food poisoning incident involving 18 students at St. James Primary School (B) Owoope in Osogbo.
This information is detailed in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Kolapo Alimi, and released to journalists on Tuesday in Osogbo.
The statement mentioned Gov. Ademola Adeleke commanded the action and also directed the stoppage of food cooking.
It stated that the affected cooks in the school and their planning officer for the programme had been summoned to a meeting on Tuesday.
” The governor has directed enforcement of food standards as well as the auditing of O-Meal structure to prevent future occurrences.”
According to the statement, the state government has settled all medical bills of affected students after they were discharged from an undisclosed hospital.
The Chairman of the Local Government Education Authority, Mr. Nathaniel Ojetola, said 18 students were treated and discharged.
” The total student population of the school is 200, while only 103 were within the population receiving food from the O-Meal programme .
” Also, a government delegation is visiting the families of the affected students.”