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Union Chairman Seeks Modern Abattoir At Trans-Amadi Slaughter
The Rivers State Gov
ernment has been called upon to make good its promise of building a modern abattoir for livestock butchers and traders at the Trans Amadi slaughter market.
The chairman of Trans Amadi Goat Butchers Union, Trans Amadi abattoir, Rivers State, Chief Agudichi Orji, made the call in a chat with The Tide in Port Harcourt at the weekend.
Orji said such a modern abattoir would boost activities at the market as it is one of the viable abattoir in the state.
He lauded the state government for providing water within the abattoir which has also enabled the butchers take advantage in ensuring that the cleanliness of the area was not compromised.
The chairman also assured on the sale of standard livestocks in the market especially goats, adding that anybody caught would either be suspended or made to pay fine, and commended the activities of the veterinary officers who ensured that quality livestocks were sold in the market.
Orji, assured that they would continue to maintain that standard in order to serve the people of the state better.
On sales during the Muslim festival, the Goat Butchers union chairman of the popular slaughter market said the market fluctuates as they sell more during the Christmas period because of the religious belief of majority of the people in the state.
He however, noted that since most of the liverstocks including goats come from neighbouring countries through the northern part of the country, transportation mostly affects the prices during festive period, but further assured that they would continue to serve the people of the state better with quality and standard livestocks.