The association of local brew drinkers (Burukutu) in Nasarawa State has condoled with the families of their counterparts in Mozambique who lost their lives recently from poisoned local brew.
Baba Gomna, the Chairman of the Association of Burukutu Consumers in Nasarawa State, read the condolence message on Thursday at Burukutu House, Lafia.
Gomna said: “It would be recalled that home brewed alcoholic drink locally called ‘Phombe’ reportedly killed 71 people and left 200 others injured in Cahora Bassa in Mozambique.
“We regret the loss of lives of our counterparts in Mozambique.
“We urge our fellow brewers to pay attention to hygiene during brewing to avoid such occurrence in future.
“Members of the association of Burukutu Consumers expressed their sympathy and extend their prayers to the families of their deceased counterparts in Mozambique.”
The chairman noted that locally brewed alcohol was part of the cultural heritage of every African community.
Gomna said that the large number of people who lost their lives and were injured from poisoned local brew in Mozambique was an indication that Africans take pride in their culture.
He said that local brew made from sorghum, millet or maize has more nutritional value than conventional larger beers.