The Kwara Government has sealed an illegal private mortuary in Gaa-Akanbi, Ilorin.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, while inspecting the facility, said the action was a decisive move to ensure compliance with standards of care for the good people of Kwara whether they are alive or dead.
The commissioner explained that the facility, often referred to as ‘Omosebi’, is unknown to the Ministry of Health as a registered mortuary service provider.
She said, “it is important to preserve the dignity of our dead ones and ensure that infectious diseases do not reach the living from poor management of their remains; this facility does not meet the required standard.”
In his reaction, Dr Musiliu Odunaiya, the Director of Medical Services and Training, said that “the morgue handlers are required to report to the Ministry of Health Headquarters at Fate.”
According to him, this resolves relevant issues and ensures the facility is safe for public use.
He urged the public to take the remains of their loved ones to available government-owned facilities where their safe custody can be guaranteed.