Kumba Gets New Abattoir And Cattle Market

-MINEPIA Delegate says order must return in cattle market

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

The Meme Divisional Delegate of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal industry, Dr. Ngwesse Felix has promised to bring order amongst meat vendors in Kumba. He was speaking during the inauguration of the new abattoir and a cattle market evaluated at about FCFA 60 million.

                The delegate promised to restore order in the meat market by bringing butchers who do not comply with regulations governing the sector to book. He added that with the new abattoir and cattle market in place, he will immediately ban all illegal cattle sales points in Kumba.

                He revealed that if this is not done, then the population risk been in danger as the unrecognized cattle markets may post health problems to the population after consuming the products. He told his hearers that only the modern slaughter house and cattle markets are permitted to be use in Kumba as at the moment under strict control from veterinary inspectors. He promised heavy sanctions will be meted on defaulters of the rules and regulations ranging from 3 months to a year jail term.

                On his part, the mayor of Kumba II council, Forcha Ndobegang Martin revealed that the modern abattoir will help improve on the sanitary conditions of the meat consuming in Kumba, adding that any butcher who doesn’t use the slaughter house won’t be allowed to sell meat in the Fiago market. He as well urged the beneficiaries to preserve the structure jealously.

                Addressing the population on the occasion, Meme SDO, Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong stated the complicated modern abattoir is a significant indication of government’s determination to protect her citizens from diseases.