Plateau government shuts Jos restaurants for poor hygiene
The Plateau State Government has closed two well-known restaurants in Jos due to poor sanitation and hygiene issues. The action was led by the Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency, headed by Samuel Nathaniel Dapiya. Officials found the eateries operating without basic toilet facilities and other critical hygiene requirements, posing health risks to the public. The closure is part of ongoing efforts to enforce environmental and public health standards in the state.
What happened
- Samuel Nathaniel Dapiya confirmed that the two restaurants in the Old Airport area were sealed for violating hygiene and environmental standards.
- Inspectors found no toilet facilities and several other sanitation concerns at the premises.
- A minor was discovered working in one of the restaurants, and the case was referred to Commissioner Caroline Panglang Dafur for investigation.
- The agency stated that similar enforcement actions have been taken against other eateries and food outlets in Jos.
- One previously sealed restaurant was reopened after complying with the agency’s sanitation directives.
