Veterinary doctors urge urgent action over Lafia abattoir hygiene
Veterinary doctors from the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association have voiced serious concerns about the poor hygiene at the Lafia Modern Abattoir. Dr Moses Arokoyo, the association's president, warned that the current state of the facility poses a significant public health risk. He called on the Nasarawa State Government to intervene and improve sanitation and infrastructure at the abattoir. Other experts also highlighted the need for more veterinary personnel and better collaboration among health professionals.
What happened
- Dr Moses Arokoyo described the Lafia Modern Abattoir as a public health risk due to inadequate water and poor sanitation.
- He urged the government to declare a state of emergency over the facility and called for its reconstruction or significant renovation.
- The abattoir, according to Dr Mukhtar Sabuwa, was built about 14 years ago and has lacked maintenance and essential infrastructure since then.
- The shortage of veterinary personnel in Nasarawa State was highlighted, with only six veterinarians covering 13 local government areas.
- Other officials, including Dr Samuel Akawu Anzaku and Prof Muhammed Danlamin Salihu, stressed the importance of veterinary and environmental collaboration to protect public health.
