Government spends N164m to rehabilitate abattoir

August 8, 2015 3:21 PM

According to the manager of Borno Abattoir, Alhaji Baba Maizannah, the state government had spent about N164m on the rehabilitation of the Maiduguri Central Abattoir.

The government of Borno State under Gov. Kashim Shettima, has expended a total of N164m on making the state owned abattoir the best in the country.

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Alhaji Maizannah further revealed that the funds was also used to improve cleanliness in the slaughter-house.

The abattoir has been responsible for the production of cow hides and skin but since the persistent security challenges in the state has affected the workings and success of the state owned abattoir.

Alhaji Maizannah made this statement while revealing the support of the government on the ensuring the abattoir remains a success.

The Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima currently occupied the position of the chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum [NSGF]