Following the death of eight persons after consuming ‘Amala’
meal in Kogi State, the authorities of Adavi Local Government Area of the state
have banned the sale and consumption of cassava flour brought into the area
from neighbouring communities and states between October 26 and November 1.
The Information Officer of the local government, Mr Shaibu
Obeito, said the move was to forestall more deaths associated with the
consumption of the flour.
Obeito said they have started buying back all cassava flour
brought into the council within the period from sellers and those possessed by
residents.
According to him, the aim is to retrieve the poisonous
cassava flour and destroy it before it gets to the public.
He, however, stated that more deaths had not been reported
in the area in connection with the consumption of the flour.
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