W/R: Strange millipedes invade Juaboso
The animals, which have a foul smell and produce a toxic substance, have brought life to a standstill in the area.
The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the invasion had left farmers unable to go to work on their farms while children have stayed away from school.
Mr Akandoh, who is also Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister, explained that it had been difficult to eliminate the creeping creatures as they come in thousands, with two children confirmed dead after developing complications from eating some of the toxic millipedes.
He added that, the most severely hit area was Bonsu Nkwanta, a settlement in the western part of his constituency, where the millipedes have found their way into residents’ bedrooms, kitchens, and toilets.
“So, it’s highly uncomfortable especially in the mornings and in the evenings, easing only slightly in the day,” he disclosed.
The lawmaker said he had toured the affected areas with the Juaboso District Chief Executive, and representatives from the district’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and the Cocoa Disease and Pest Control (CODAPEC) unit on Sunday May 1, 2016, to assess the situation with a view to bringing it under control.
Some residents who spoke with Accra News said the animals had invaded their water sources, making it difficult for use in cooking, washing, or drinking.
They called for government to come to their aid and spray the area to rid it of the animals.
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