The Nasarawa State Government has threatened to close down the Lafia Modern Abattoir over the poor hygienic conditions of the facility.
The State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Dr. Margaret Elayo stated this while speaking to journalists shortly after monitoring the monthly sanitation exercise in Lafia, the state capital on Saturday.
Elayo, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hussaini Babayi, expressed dismay over the poor sanitary condition of the Lafia Modern Abattoir, noting that henceforth, the state government would not tolerate any act of unhygienic practices in the facility.
The Commissioner, therefore noted that the Ministry will monitor the activities of the abattoir to ensure cleanliness and strict compliance with the sanitation laws of the state, stressing that the unhygienic act threatens the health and well-being of the residents.
“The Abattoir is a sensitive place. This is because of the activities that are being carried out there. So there is a need to educate the public particularly those working in the abattoir to prioritise healthy practices.
“We are concerned about it because the citizens consume whatever they bring out from that place, so there is a need for them to put in more effort to ensure that the cleanliness of the place improves. We have warned that we will visit the place again soon,” she explained.
She further expressed optimism that with the government’s call for adherence to proper management, the butchers would adhere to the sanitation guidelines to avert the wrath of the law.
The Commissioner also expressed her gratitude to the traditional and religious leaders, the media, and security agencies for making the monthly sanitation exercise a success in the state.
Earlier, the Chief Prosecuting Officer in the Ministry, Abubakar Muhammad disclosed that 86 defaulters were apprehended for violating the state’s sanitation laws across its 13 Local Government Areas.
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