By Peter Omopo
The Kwara State Government has directed an immediate statewide anti-snake fumigation exercise across residential buildings, institutions and other regulated premises following reports of increasing snake bite incidents in parts of the state.
The directive was issued through the Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency as part of efforts to safeguard residents from the growing threat of snake attacks.
In a statement released on Saturday by the agency’s Press Secretary, Aliyu Amode, property owners and operators of regulated premises were instructed to comply with the directive without delay.
The General Manager of the agency, Jide Aina, said the decision was taken as a preventive public safety measure to reduce the presence of snakes around homes, schools, offices and other facilities across the state.
According to him, strengthening environmental safety practices is necessary to protect lives and ensure a healthier living environment for residents.
Aina explained that the fumigation exercise is intended to minimise the risk of snake encounters in populated areas and urged all building owners to immediately carry out the anti-snake fumigation.
He also advised residents to maintain proper sanitation around their homes and ensure effective waste disposal practices that do not create habitats for harmful animals.
The agency further called on community leaders, landlords and residents to support the initiative by clearing bushes and overgrown vegetation that could serve as hiding places for snakes.
KWEPA assured residents that it would continue monitoring environmental conditions across the state while implementing measures aimed at protecting public health and promoting environmental safety.
