Abia govt reopens closed Abattoirs, warns against burning of meat with tire

Abia State government has announced that the Abattoirs in Lokpanta and Uzuakoli which were shut down because of dirty conditions have been reopened after undergoing renovations.

Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu made this known on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.

He said that Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, has commenced the door-to-door collection of wastes in parts of Umuahia and Aba and also the street to street refuse collection in parts of Abia North.

Also speaking, the General Manager of ASEPA, Ogbonnaya Okereke raised the alarm about the unwholesome taste of meat being processed with Tire flames and sold to the Abia public, saying that the State government will soon be coverting Cow Dung to biogas to control the menace.

Meanwhile, the State government congratulated the Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia for qualifying for CAF continental ticket next season, describing the fit as historic.

On a sad note, the Abia State government announced that the Commissioner for Labour and Employment, Sunny Onwuma who died some weeks ago, would be buried on Thursday, 15th May, 2025.

Abia govt reopens closed Abattoirs, warns against burning of meat with tire