Men of the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) in collaboration with officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have sealed six facilities of some Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) in the State, operating without proper regularisation of practice and with outdated documents.
The enforcement action is in response to persistent noncompliance of some practitioners.
This followed multiple notifications and warnings issued to the affected facilities, directing them to approach the Board for registration and compliance with the Lagos State Health Sector Reform Law 2015.
This was contained in a statement on the official X page of the Lagos State Government, on Saturday, 22nd of February 2025.
The statement partly reads:
“In response to the persistent noncompliance of some Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) in the State, the Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB), in collaboration with officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), carried out an enforcement exercise in the Mainland axis, sealing six facilities operating without proper regularisation of practice and with outdated documents.
“The enforcement action followed multiple notifications and warnings issued to the affected facilities, directing them to approach the Board for registration and compliance with the Lagos State Health Sector Reform Law 2015.
“Speaking on the exercise, the Registrar, LSTMB, Prince Babatunde Adele, emphasised that the State Government will not tolerate continued disregard for regulatory requirements, stressing that practitioners must comply with the law to ensure public safety and professional accountability.
“He further noted that the Board has consistently engaged in awareness campaigns through print media and radio jingles to educate practitioners on the need for proper registration, particularly in light of the rising cases of quackery in the Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine sectors.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>
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