The Director General of the CPC, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said this in her
address at a workshop organised on responsible use of pesticide for
consumer safety in Osogbo on Wednesday.The Consumer Protection Council has warned retailers of substandard
or banned pesticides to desist or be ready to face the wrath of the law.The DG whose speech was read by the Director, Quality Assurance and
Development of CPC, Mr. Emmanuel Amlai, said the agency would not spare
anybody caught selling any of the banned chemicals from prosecution.The CPC boss said the mishandling of pesticide, herbicide and
rodenticide had led to death in some cases while some had developed
illnesses like cancer and respiratory disease, miscarriage among
others.Atoki said, ” Let me sound a warning to those unscrupulous
retailers who engage in the sale of banned and substandard pesticides
that my council will ensure that anyone caught in the act will not be
spared from the full wrath of the law.”
She appealed to farmers and other users of the chemicals to
dispose remnant of the substance and their containers at sites approved
for such saying improper disposal could pollute the underground water.She added, “Consumers are also expected to understand the
environment and the consequences of chemicals in order to conserve
natural resources and protect the earth for future generation.
“As pesticide users, it is therefore, expected that you recognise
standard pesticides even from their labels and packaging and you should
use them responsibly to avoid damage to health and the environment.”
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