Lagos LP Criticizes Sanwo-Olu’s Response To Cholera Epidemic

The Labour Party in Lagos State has criticized Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s inadequate response to the escalating cholera epidemic, urging immediate and comprehensive measures to control the spread and prevent further deaths.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intensify efforts to control the spread of cholera in the state, emphasizing the need for an urgent and comprehensive emergency response.

Speaking through the State Publicity Secretary, Olubunmi Odesanya, on Friday in Lagos, the LP expressed concern over the government’s inadequate response to the epidemic. Odesanya stressed that the state must take all necessary measures to prevent unnecessary deaths.

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Odesanya stated, “The Labour Party in Lagos State is questioning the responsiveness of the state government to the current cholera epidemic, which is rapidly escalating.

“The LP is dismayed that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu government has not provided the necessary response to this serious issue.

“So far, the government’s actions have been limited to issuing advisories. Has the government investigated the root causes of the disease to mitigate its spread? The time for action is now. The reported death toll exceeds 40, and there are about 400 infections.”

According to her, residents cannot afford an uncontrolled spread of the epidemic as they are already grappling with many socio-economic problems.

“The Labour Party in Lagos State has continued to watch with amazement the less-than-warm attitude and disposition of the state government to the issue.

“To us in the Labour Party, it seems the state government does not appreciate the threats posed by the continued spread of the disease.

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“Rather than tackle this very serious matter frontally by activating the heath systems to tame the scourge, the best the Sanwo-Olu -led government has been able to do is to issue an ineffectual advisory, which has not ,in anyway, curbed the spread of the scourge,” she added.

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