Sesan Olufowobi
The Lagos State Government has said abattoirs and slaughter slabs in the state are clean, safe and secure.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, stated this on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, while reviewing the report of the state Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance Unit on abattoirs, which oversees meat transport and regulation of veterinary premises.
He said the government took food security seriously and would ensure that meat was hygienic and wholesome for consumption.
The commissioner said, “The government has upgraded existing slaughter slabs in Ikorodu, Matori, Ilaje and Ejigbo to semi mechanised abattoirs, while the Oko Oba Abattoir and Lairage Complex, Agege, have been rehabilitated to ensure international standard in operations.
“We are also enforcing the use of specialised meat vans for meat transportation within the state.
“The only approved means of transporting meat in the state is still Eko refrigerated meat van. We are also enforcing the use of specialised vehicle for live animal transportation.”
The commissioner stated that the state government had also commenced the development of mini modernised abattoirs at various locations across the state through Public Private Partnership arrangement.
Suarau added that the government had been training butchers and live cattle dealers in the state in current trends in abattoir management as part of efforts aimed at ensuring a conducive environment in abattoirs.
Suarau said the government had declared zero tolerance to illegal abattoirs and slaughter slabs, illegal transportation of meat and cattle and unregistered veterinary premises.
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