
According to The Guardian Newspaper,the Nigerian Butchers Association today monday asked the Federal Government to allow cattle free access into the country,to allow for bountiful availability of meat and meat products in Nigerian markets.
Alhaji Asimiyu Tela,Chairman,Ondo State Chapter of the association,said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria {NAN} in Akure.Tela called on the Federal Government to collaborate with the association to find new ways for cattle to come into the country without any hitches,to enable the butchers to be able to meet the daily needs of their customers.He said ''If the Federal Government can ensure that cattle are able to come into the country in abundance,as was being done in the past,that will help butchers in the country to be able to satisfy the needs of their customers.The cows we have in Nigeria as at now are not enough to meet the demands of our customers and thereby,there are not enough of meat and meat products to meet local consumption.The executives of our association take compliance with sanitary rules with all seriousness and members found culpable were usually handed over to the law enforcement agencies.There are also some punitive measures attached to going against the sanitary rules''.
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