There are indications that the Federal Government may
soon be banning the sale and widespread consumption of
hides and skins (kpomo) which is a delicacy to most
Nigerians.
This indication emerged on Tuesday, September 9, when
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr.
Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that
would check the consumption and sale of the product,
Vanguard reports.
Speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science
Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of
Animal Science (NIAS) held at the University of Ibadan, Dr.
Akinwumni noted that hides and skins ought to be tanned
into leather for a very high dollar return to the farmer and
tanneries.
According to him, if this is achieved, livestock farmers
would stand good chances of making high dollar returns.
The minister who was represented at the occasion by the
director in charge of animal production and husbandry in
the ministry, Dr. Ademola Raji said: “I expect that
competent regulations acceptable by all stakeholders will
be developed so as to give credibility that our set
standards for food safety are being implemented which will
boost value addition.”
The minster also commended NIAS for its advocacy and
public enlightenment programs on Radio and Television
that promote value addition in Livestock, as against sale
and consumption of primary products alone, particularly
with the issue of curtailing the widespread consumption of
hides and skins (Kpomo).
Pleading for continuous support and cooperation of all
stakeholders in the livestock sector, the minister said the
Federal Government would continue to drive its Agricultural
Transformation Agenda with increased vigour.
soon be banning the sale and widespread consumption of
hides and skins (kpomo) which is a delicacy to most
Nigerians.
This indication emerged on Tuesday, September 9, when
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr.
Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that
would check the consumption and sale of the product,
Vanguard reports.
Speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science
Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of
Animal Science (NIAS) held at the University of Ibadan, Dr.
Akinwumni noted that hides and skins ought to be tanned
into leather for a very high dollar return to the farmer and
tanneries.
According to him, if this is achieved, livestock farmers
would stand good chances of making high dollar returns.
The minister who was represented at the occasion by the
director in charge of animal production and husbandry in
the ministry, Dr. Ademola Raji said: “I expect that
competent regulations acceptable by all stakeholders will
be developed so as to give credibility that our set
standards for food safety are being implemented which will
boost value addition.”
The minster also commended NIAS for its advocacy and
public enlightenment programs on Radio and Television
that promote value addition in Livestock, as against sale
and consumption of primary products alone, particularly
with the issue of curtailing the widespread consumption of
hides and skins (Kpomo).
Pleading for continuous support and cooperation of all
stakeholders in the livestock sector, the minister said the
Federal Government would continue to drive its Agricultural
Transformation Agenda with increased vigour.
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