More Nigerian communities are recording fresh cases of cholera with several victims reported dead. The latest communities affected are in Benue state where 2 victims are dead and more than 30 are receiving treatment.
The victims are residents of Otobi community and other regions of Otukpo local government area of Benue State.
The victims contracted the disease after drinking unhygienic water. The communities resorted to unhygienic water when the Greater Otobi Water Works was shut down by the managers of the CGC Company.
CGC Company claimed that the N2.6 billion Otobi Water facility was sealed because “it has run out of water treatment chemicals which were caused by money being owed the company by the state government.”
Confirming the outbreak, Baba Odeh, member representing Otukpo/Akpa state constituency said the outbreak has resulted into a number of deaths and many casualties.
He said: “The cholera outbreak is true and two persons died as of yesterday (Tuesday) and scores are in various hospitals receiving medical treatment. The epidemic is caused by the shutting down of the Otobi Water Works by the managers of the water facility.
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