Elsa Adams, a youth corps member, has been confirmed dead just 6 days to his marriage.
Elsa who is a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Esla Adams died in a tragic motor accident six days before his wedding introduction.
Esla, from Akwanga, Nasarawa State, died in the accident that occurred on Monday morning, May 20, 2024, along the Akwanga-Lafia motorway.
Esla’s marriage introduction was slated for May 26, 2024.
The deceased graduated from the University of Jos in Plateau State.
He was well-known for metal fabrication and welding, with a workshop on Keffi Road in Akwanga.
According to a family statement, he will be buried on Friday, May 24.
This is following the funeral service at ERCC ‘Bethel Land’ in Angwan Kpandom, Akwanga, Nasarawa State.
The burial service will begin with a wake on Thursday, May 23rd, followed by a candlelight procession from Lafia Road to the famed White House in Akwanga’s Angwan Attah neighbourhood.
Sympathisers were asked to dress in black for the candlelight march, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, friends and family have flocked to Facebook to mourn him.
“Bro Esla Adams, I am so speechless hearing about ur demise after all the years in University of Jos a current serving corp member preparing for ur marriage introduction 26th of this month. You are no more yesterday. ahhhh what a world. We just meet in lafia on Sunday, Monday u are no more. Tor we can’t question God. May soul find rest in Bossom of our Lord Jesus Christ,” one Comr Simon Lukeson wrote.
In other news, the skin-lightening product, Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty lotion has been marked by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
NAFDAC issued a warning to Nigerians against using the product. The European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) has also issued a recall for Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion.
NAFDAC stated that the product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation as it contains a high concentration of Kojic Acid, exceeding the allowable maximum concentration of one percent.
This information was shared in a statement on NAFDAC’s website, titled ‘Public Alert No. 15/2023 – Alert on the Recall of Ivorian Made Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion’, which was obtained by Channels Television.
The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded the presence of a significant amount of Kojic Acid. This has raised concerns about the potential endocrine-disrupting properties that may be associated with its use.
Although the product is not included in the NAFDAC database, the committee strongly advises importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to be cautious and vigilant when dealing with this product.
“The product authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked. Members of the public in possession of the product should discontinue the sale or use and submit stock to the nearest NAFDAC office,” the statement read in part.
Healthcare providers and individuals were urged to notify the closest National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control office of any negative reactions encountered while using the product.
On July 7, 2023, after an investigation, five stores in the United Kingdom identified that Caro White Intensive Care Lightening Beauty Cream, sold on eBay, presented a significant chemical hazard to consumers.
cream was discovered to have 422mg/kg (0.042% w/w) clobetasol propionate, a substance banned in cosmetic items.
- Additionally, hydroquinone, another prohibited ingredient, was found in the product, which was not listed on the box. The product also lacked proper labeling and markings.
- The hazardous discovery prompted corrective action, leading eBay to promptly remove the listing from its online marketplace.
- Owners of the products were also strongly advised to discontinue their usage immediately.
- The details of the recalled brand in the UK include:
- Product Description: The product was comprised of a card box containing a tube of orange cream. The box was marked with the following details: Caro white, Lightening Beauty Cream, With carrot oil, 30ml, Dream Cosmetics, 23 BP 4757, Abidjan 23, CI. The tube also bore the same markings.
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