The Federal Government has commenced the process of enacting a `Meat Hygienic Act’ to regulate the operations of abattoirs and slaughter slabs in the country.
Dr Shehu Ahmed, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this at the official handover of the rehabilitated Lafia modern abattoir to the Nasarawa State Government.
A statement by Mr Tony Ohaeri, the Director of Information, in Abuja on Monday, said that Ahmed was reacting to the deplorable state of abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the country.
Ahmed said the move was to ensure the supply of healthy meat and other livestock products for public consumption.
The permanent secretary expressed regrets that abattoirs in the country did not meet the minimum operating standards to guarantee food safety.
He said the government in its readiness to address the situation made…
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