Rivers bans Sunday abattoir operations
The Rivers State Government has banned slaughter operations on Sundays and warned against using tyres or chemicals to process meat for public consumption. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-bans-sunday-abattoir-operations/
The Rivers State Government has issued a ban on Sunday abattoir operations, warning butchers and operators against using tyres, plastic materials, and harmful chemicals to process meat. The decision was made to protect residents from unsafe meat and prevent health complications associated with unhygienic processing practices. The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Mercy Iboroma, directed that all slaughterhouses register with the state ministry for validation and monitoring, and that meat inspection officers be deployed to enforce food safety standards.
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