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The Adamawa State Government has ordered the disposal of more than 70 cattle at the Jimeta Modern Abattoir after the animals were discovered to have fed on toxic grass in parts of Fufore Local Government Area and neighbouring Cameroon.
The Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development, Alhaji Salihu Idris, made this known during an inspection of the abattoir in Jimeta, where he addressed journalists on the development.
He said the move reflects the government’s determination to protect residents from consuming unsafe meat, advising the public to patronise only officially approved slaughter facilities.
According to the commissioner, the directive to destroy the affected cattle was issued by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as a precautionary step to safeguard public health.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Mohammed Aminu Suleiman added that samples of the suspected vegetation would be taken to the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital for detailed laboratory examination to determine its toxicity and guide further response.
Also speaking, the Director of Veterinary Services, Dr Batholomew Nyalas, said the issue was uncovered through routine monitoring by ministry officials, noting that prompt action was necessary to prevent any potential public health emergency in the state.
