Osun Govt Begins Probe as 18 Pupils Lands In Hospital After Eating School Free Meal

Osun State Government has ordered full investigation into the reported case of about 18 pupils of st James Primary School B, Owoope Osogbo,who were hospitalized after eating a mid-day meal served to them under the free school feeding programme of the state government.

The state Government also directed stoppage of further food cooking at the affected school pending the outcome of its investigations.

Yesterday, a video went viral of some pupils of St James Primary School B, Owoope hospitalized after eating free meals being provided by the state Government.

Information has it that the pupils were stooling and vomiting after eating rice and egg prepared by the State food vendors known as ‘O Meal’.

The State Commissioner for Information and public enlightenment Kolapo Alimi who clarified the issue said the state government will do a thorough investigation on the matter.

Alimi said the state government has settled the medical bills of the affected pupils and they have all been discharged from the hospital.

The Commissioner also hinted that the Governor has directed enforcement of food standard and control as well as auditing of the O-Meal structure to forestall future occurrence.