Kaduna butchers praise abattoir upgrade, say cold rooms cut meat losses

Summary

Butchers in Kaduna say upgraded abattoirs and new cold rooms have reduced meat waste, improved hygiene and helped protect their income.

Highlights

• The Butchers Association of Nigeria, Sabon Gari branch, made the remarks during a media tour of the upgraded Zango Shanu Modern Abattoir.
• Alkasim Mai-Nama said the new cold rooms now let butchers store unsold meat instead of throwing it away.
• The association said the upgrade has reduced post-slaughter losses and improved daily income.
• Jamilu Umar described the rehabilitation as the most extensive since the abattoir was established in the early 1980s.
• Musa Dalhat Abubakar said a new perimeter fence has improved security and helped protect traders’ investments.