Sniper, an insecticide, has, unfortunately, become a tool of choice for Nigerians contemplating suicide.
Loveth, a university admission-seeker recently took her life in Ekiugbo, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
This came shortly after Ayomide and Ajani Damilola of University of Lagos were reported to have killed themselves using the insecticide following the accusations that they stole clothes in their hostel. Many cases of suicides reported in recent months are carried out through the use of the substance. Some are unreported.
“Sniper, is a DDVP, 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate compound, marketed in Nigeria by Swiss-Nigerian Chemical Company, as a synthetic organophosphorus but which many Nigerians have converted to an indoor insecticide. “The popularity of Sniper use amongst Nigerians as an insecticide has grown in recent times, owing to its effectiveness in killing insects better than well-established brands of insecticide,” she said.“A 100ml of Sniper goes for between N200 and N300 as against Baygon of N700 for 100ml or Killit of N750.
Mrs Monday added that the insecticide is very effective when one needs to get rid of insects such as cockroaches and ants.Rahma Usman explained the effectiveness of the substance further. “We are in charge of regulation of chemicals. We have over the years put out control measures,” he tells PREMIUM TIMES. “What we witnessing now is a new dimension.”
NAFDAC is a federal agency responsible for regulating and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals and packaged water in Nigeria.Suicide is a complex issue involving numerous factors and should not be attributed to any one single cause, experts say.
A 2001 World Health Organisation report on the global challenge laments lack of adequate access to treatment for the mentally infirm by many developing nations. A. VISUALIZATIONS: Focusing on breathing can help, especially when combined with visualisations. Imagine your lungs filling up with air, your diaphragm rising and falling. The more detail you add, the better.•For some, imagining yourself in a safe and calming space, being with someone you love, or looking to your faith can help.
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