The Kwara State Fire Service has called on game hunters in the state to desist from setting fire to bushes in search of bush meat, saying that it has attended to at least five fire incidents caused by bush burning in December 2024 alone.
The PUNCH reports that the State Fire Service, in a statement by Hassan Adekunle, Principal Fire Officer and Head of Media and Publicity department on Thursday, urged the people in the state to immediately stop the dangerous and destructive practice of bush burning in the state.
“This reckless act has led to several fire outbreaks across the state, causing damage to properties and posing serious threats to lives and the environment.
“We urge all monarchs, village heads, and community leaders to take responsibility by educating their people on the dangers of bush burning and its devastating consequences. Preventing these incidents is a collective duty that begins with awareness and action,” the statement said.
