Nigeria: Poison Scare - Oyo Bans Food Vendors in Schools

Ibadan — Following Thursday's wild allegation of food poisoning in public schools that rocked the entire Ibadan, Oyo State capital, the state government on Friday came down heavily on food vendors and promotional activities by food companies as it placed an indefinite ban on their activities in the state.

The order was handed down by the Commissioner for Education, Nureni Adeniran, at a press conference addressed at the conference room of the ministry and urged parents to henceforth ensure that they provide food for their children.

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