Timothy Golu, a member of the House of Representatives representing
Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency confirmed the incident to
NAN in Jos after visiting the victims.
He noted that some of the victims had died, while 13 others were in critical conditions at Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, and 20 were been treated in traditional healing homes in the state.
Golu noted that the others were visiting the healing centres as outpatients due to lack of bed space. The lawmaker who described the situation as “very scary and pathetic,” said the snakes moved about openly in pairs, as a result of the flood.
He said: “As flood pushed them from the over flown tributaries of River Benue, some snakes climbed trees, others entered holes, while some just held unto any available straw. They all later descended into residences and farms, wreaking havoc.”
He pleaded with the federal and Plateau state governments to treat the snake invasion as a national issue, urging residents to be vigilant and protect themselves from bites.
He noted that some of the victims had died, while 13 others were in critical conditions at Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, and 20 were been treated in traditional healing homes in the state.
Golu noted that the others were visiting the healing centres as outpatients due to lack of bed space. The lawmaker who described the situation as “very scary and pathetic,” said the snakes moved about openly in pairs, as a result of the flood.
He said: “As flood pushed them from the over flown tributaries of River Benue, some snakes climbed trees, others entered holes, while some just held unto any available straw. They all later descended into residences and farms, wreaking havoc.”
He pleaded with the federal and Plateau state governments to treat the snake invasion as a national issue, urging residents to be vigilant and protect themselves from bites.
The law maker also called on the federal and state
governments to fumigate the homes, farmlands and the general environment
of the communities to reduce the number of snakes, especially since
they appeared to be reproducing.
He also said that fumigation would reduce the number
of crocodiles washed into the communities, pointing out that the weather
of the area was naturally attractive to such reptiles.
Meanwhile viral pictures supposedly taken in Abeokuta on Thursday, October 8, pictures a man riding a bike with a crocodile strapped to its back.. there were speculations that the photos were doctored.
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