Osun govt cautions against use of polythene, newspapers to wrap food items

Osun State government, on Thursday, warned residents against health hazard of using polythene or nylon and newspapers for wrapping and packaging consumable goods and food items.

This warning was contained in a statement endorsed by Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s media adviser, Mr Sola Fasure and made available to journalists after the weekly State Executive Council’s Meeting, held at Governor’s office, Osogbo on Wednesday.

According to the statement, “the Council ‎suggested the use of traditional food wrapping leaves (Eweeran and Ewe Gbodogi) as substitutes to polythene by the residents of the state as a panacea to guide against some diseases that could arise from the use of nylon. Council received report of the harmful health implications of continued use
of polythene, especially when it is used to wrap hot food before or after cooking”.

“Council strongly urged members of the public to discontinue this practice and use traditional food wrapping leaves (Eweeran and Ewe Gbodogi) in its place.

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“These two leaves contain spices which are medicinal. Farmers are also encouraged to cultivate these leaves in commercial quantity.”

“However, in the quest for using alternatives, food vendors must avoid using newspapers to wrap hot food, since newspapers contain substances which are harmful when ingested with food,” the Council stressed.

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“The‎ Council also approved the appointment of Prince Agboluaje Cornelius Omisade as the Oloja of Ibodi in Atakumosa West Local Government Area and Prince Samuel Adeniyi Olaniyan as Edigbon of Edemosi in Ila Local Government Area.”