The Govt Secretary, the State Emergency Administration Company, James Iorpuu raised the alarm in the course of the distribution of aid supplies to IDPs within the state on Wednesday.
He mentioned that 15 displaced individuals had been handled in latest instances.
He added that the remedy of snake chew victims runs into tens of millions of naira.
Iorpuu mentioned, “In latest months, Benue-SEMA has confronted the tragic problem of snake bites amongst our IDP populations.
“I’m happy to report that we’ve got efficiently handled over 15 instances throughout varied camps, due to the swift motion of our well being groups and the assist from our companions.”
He added that to curtail the incidence of snake bites within the camps, the company had fumigated all of the camps, together with the Ikyogen camp.
The SEMA boss known as on companions, each native and worldwide, to proceed supporting the state within the space of snake bites.
Iorpuu introduced that one of many companions, World Financial institution would quickly begin the development of fifty models of shelter in Nyihemba in Kwande LGA of the state.
He added that the company would, in no distant time, start IDP farm initiatives in Kwande, Emblem, and Gwer-West native authorities areas.