Day after many cows strangely died, Kogi state government has announced a 48-hour ban on sale of beef in Lokoja and its surroundings.
The Commissioner for Information and Communication Mr. Kingsley Fanwo who revealed this in a statement said already investigation has been launched over what led to the death of about twenty cattles that died while grazing on the premises of the Kogi state Polytechnic, Lokoja, on Thursday.
According to the statement, “We wish to inform the people of the state, some of the proactive measures taken by government to find out the cause of the death of those cows and to also ensure their beefs do not find their way into our markets.
“There have been a coordinated security and scientific investigations into the death of the cows. The investigations are being handled by security agencies through the office of the State Security Adviser, as well as veterinary doctors in the ministries of agriculture and environment.
“Security agencies and the affected government ministries and departments have been mandated to form strong institutional walls that will stop the beefs from getting into the market as it is detrimental to health.
“The Kogi state government has also placed a ban on the sale of beef in Lokoja and its environs for the next 48 hours.
“The state government has committed to briefing members of the public on findings about the incident. We also urge our people to volunteer intelligence that will help us unravel the mystery behind the death of those cows.”
