Tunde Oyekola The Kwara State Government on Thursday ordered the seizure of unwholesome cow meat at the Akerebiata abattoir market in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The meat was seized following allegations that it was unfit for human consumption. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs.
Funke Sokoya who disclosed this in a statement said the action is part of efforts to protect public health in the state. According to the statement, signed by Oladipo Temple, Assistant Press Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sokoya emphasised, “One of the core mandates of the Ministry is to protect public health and safeguard residents from harm.” She urged the “butchers’ union and owners of the confiscated meat to cooperate with the Ministry’s staff at all slaughter slabs and abattoirs across Kwara State to ensure that only safe meat is made available for public consumption.
” The Permanent Secretary also advised livestock farmers and butchers to insure their assets to minimise the risks involved in the livestock business. Director of Veterinary Services in the Ministry, Dr Abdullateef Olugbon, further advised butchers to ensure they only slaughter healthy animals for public consumption. He assured them of the government’s commitment to strengthening their capacities through training and re-training for improved productivity in the sector.
Chairman of the Cooperative Harmony Butchers Union, .
