RSG Inaugurates C’ttee For Veterinary Practice

The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Agriculture, Otonyetarie Okoye has inaugurated the committee for the Regulation of Veterinary Practices in Rivers State.
Speaking during the inauguration, Mrs Okoye reaffirmed the commitment of the ministry to synergise effort with relevant stakeholders to improve food production and help address the challenges associated with relations between man and animals in the food chain system.
According to her, the Minsitry of Agriculture will partner with the Rivers State Veterinary Medical Association to bring about a turn-around in the association and rendering of quality service to humanity particularly as it affects checking the spread of Zonotic diseases.
She charged the committee to identify and regulate veterinary practice in the state in accordance with the guidelines of Veterinary Council of Nigeria and close illegal practice premises.
She further urged the committee to submit quarterly reports to her office and also disburse relevant fees in accordance with the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
In his remarks, the Director of Veterinary Service in the ministry and chairman of the committee, Doctor Allswell Emejuru, called on veterinary medical practitioners to register veterinary clinic, hospital, pharmacy and ambulatory services before the end of March, 2014.
Earlier, the chairperson, Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, and member of the committee, Doctor Catherine Adetuberu, assured that the inauguration of the committee would help to check quackery and enhance public health in the state.
Other members of the committee are Doctor Helen Chime, Assistant Registrar, Veterinary Council of Nigeria, Doctor Uyobong Uko of Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Doctor Godswill Ukoikpoko, Doctor Charles Uzopuo and Doctor Balaji Ajayi.