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Oyo Charges Butchers Association on Guard Against Outbreak Of Epidemic
Oyo state government has charged the Butchers’ Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter to ensure strict compliance with the State government directive to members to operate mainly at government designated center at the central abattoir, Akinyele local government in Ibadan.
The government added that the directive was in the best interest of the general public that consume meats on daily basis without knowing the source or the process that produced the meats for consumption.
The disclosure was made at the weekend during a stakeholders meeting, organized by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the State Secretariat in Ibadan.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hon. Ojemuyiwa Jacob Ojekunle while addressing the stakeholders stated that the state government was interested in the well-being of the people which necessitated the need for enforcement of environmental and hygienic process of what the people consume.
“The regulations guiding butchering and meat processing in the State are in place, so is the law that every butcher must do this at the central abattoir at Akinyele until other ones are in place.
“The health and well-being of the people of the people are paramount to the government and we will not joke with the adherence, nobody should violate this, it is for our own good.”
He stated that the state has food vendors scattered across the state and it is important to ensure that meat supplies into the society by members of butchers association are produced under the most hygienic condition to guarantee safety of all consumers adding that it is for this reason Oyo state government has made provision for the central abattoir at Akinyele for the operations of the butchers.
The government has been engaging members of the butchers association in the State in a bid to ensure safety of its citizens but a breakaway faction of the association known as Active Butchers has not complied with the directive which has raised government concerns about proper regulation of the association.
“Strict compliance to the directive is important as it will among other things help the State government manage data of the market operators in order to block all financial leakages emanating from saboteurs who would not comply with government directives,” he added.
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, has extended warm felicitations to Barrister Sarafadeen Ali, the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial district, on the occasion of his 61st birthday.
In a statement released on Saturday in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Saturday, Akande lauded the lawmaker, describing him as a luminary whose life has been marked by distinguished service to the nation.
“Today, I join the world in celebrating you on your special day, as you mark 61 years of God’s abundant love and glorious impact on humanity,” the former NCC gaffer expressed.
He added, “I wish you many more years of God’s grace in your life.”
The headquarters of Heritage Bank at Victoria Island, Lagos, was besieged on Thursday by members of the labour union, protesting the recent dismissal of 1,000 support workers.
The National President of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, Comrade Anthony Abakpa, led the demonstration, condemning the bank’s management for what he deemed a lack of adherence to due process in the termination of employment contracts.
Speaking during the protest, Comrade Abakpa asserted that the leadership of Heritage Bank failed to follow established protocols before executing the mass layoffs.
He emphasised the union’s commitment to pursuing justice for the affected workers, vowing to escalate their demands until the bank’s management rectifies the situation.
“We will intensify our demands for justice,” declared Comrade Abakpa, urging the bank’s management to take corrective action to address the grievances of the dismissed workers.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, clarified that Nigeria is not utilising its foreign reserves to bolster the naira, despite recent fluctuations in reserve levels.
Speaking from Washington DC, where he is attending the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Spring Meetings, Cardoso highlighted the influx of $600 million into Nigeria’s reserves account within the past two days.
While the naira has experienced a notable appreciation against the dollar in recent weeks, climbing over 40% from approximately N1,900/$ to about N1,000/$1, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have been dwindling. As of April 15, reserves dropped to approximately $32.29 billion, marking the lowest level in over six years.
Cardoso emphasised that the shifts in reserves are typical for any country, where various financial obligations, such as debt repayments, necessitate withdrawals.
He stated, “What you’ve seen with respect to the shift in our reserves is normal in any country’s reserves where, for example, debts are due and certain payments need to be made. They are made because that is also part of keeping your credibility.”
Continuing, Cardoso underscored the dynamic nature of the market, advocating for a system driven by willing buyers, willing sellers, and price discovery.
He emphasised, “The shift in our reserves has really little or nothing to do with defending the naira, and that is certainly not our objective.”
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