The newly inaugurated semi-mechanised abattoir in Lagos is targetting hamburger and sausage processing as part of its value-chain, former governor of the state, Babatunde Fashola, has said.
Mr Fashola said on Friday at the commissioning of the abbatoir in the Somolu/Bariga area of the state, that this was part of efforts by the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to curb illegal and unhygienic meat butchering.
“I have nothing but commendation for Sanwo -Olu, the commissioner for agriculture and the permanent secretary for providing the enabling environment to ensure the actualisation of the mechanised abattoir,” said Mr Fashola, who is now the minister of works.
“The essentials of progressive politics is the improvement of the human condition.
“From a local butchery by Alh. Ninilowo’s father, he has now developed a semi-mechanised abattoir.
“From privy information, soon this abattoir will procure a value-chain meat processing machine where sausages and hamburgers will be processed as the next stage of investment and cold storage.
“This abattoir will be able to employ 800 persons and reduce the number of the unemployment in the state.”
Earlier, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed excitement over the inauguration of the abattoir and reassured his administration’s support to boost the red meat value chain in the state.
“I am truly excited not to have missed this simple but very significant event,” he said.
