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Vows to continue fight against Zoonotic diseases
Oyo State government has condemned the action of FinRel Pharmacy, which led to breaking the seal placed on the business premises, after the firm was found guilty of violating veterinary premises law.
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioners of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade and his counterpart from Agriculture and Rural Development, Olasunkanmi Olaleye, which revealed that the surveillance agents of the ministry confirmed the incident.
The statement said reasons for sealing FinRel Pharmacy Store at Asolo, Olorunsogo area, in Ibadan, is not cast in stone, adding that it will take appropriate legal actions against the management of the Pharmacy, within the ambit of the law.
The statement confirmed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s action was premised on its efforts to curtail any outbreak of any animals to humans’ disease (zoonotic). 9
According to the statement, the step was taken after receiving an intel that a Vet Doctor with FinRel Pharmacy, Dr. Ayorinde Benjamin with VC RG No 10257 was treating dogs at a barbecue spot of the Pharmacy and Veterinary Store, the ministry promptly visited the said premises.
While reacting to a statement by the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN), the Commissioners said the state government is not interested in who sells human and veterinary medicine.
“The present government in the state would not allow any person or group of persons’ selfish interest and unprofessional acts. They affirmed that the state would not fold its arms on any unprofessional act that is capable of putting the entire state in jeopardy and enhance an outbreak of diseases.
The statement noted that following reports that indicted FinRel Pharmacy, “First, the Officers from the Ministry were denied access to the FinRel Pharmacy vaccine storage.
“Secondly, FinRel Pharmacy did not register as a veterinary pharmacy as captured by the Oyo State Veterinary Premises Law, 2017 and has not equally registered as Veterinary clinic as required by section 3 subsections 1 of the Private Veterinary Premises and Veterinary Establishment law of Oyo State, 2017.
“Thirdly, the FinRel Pharmacy Manager, named Pharmacist Rachel confirmed that they sell, treat and administer vaccines on animals at the Pharmacy. Fourthly, the officers were equally denied access to the pharmacy veterinary log book that is expected to contain all the veterinary activities of the pharmacy.FinRel advertised free anti- rabies vaccine promo for dogs if goods bought were worth N10, 000 between August and 30, 2023.”
According to the state government, “sequel to the above, FinRel Pharmacy Veterinary Doctor was invited for investigation by the Oyo State Committee on Regulations of Veterinary Premises and Veterinary Establishment on August 16, 2023 at the Office of Director, Veterinary Services of the Ministry.
“During the investigation, the FinRel Pharmacy Veterinary Doctor, Dr. Ayorinde Benjamin with VC RG No 10257 agreed that he was still in the employment of FinRel Pharmacy and that he was the same person in the said viral video treating Dog at FinRel barbecue spot, which is a public health risks to the people of the state. The government therefore urged the general public and law-abiding citizens to support efforts of the state Government to protect lives and property.
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