A veterinary officer at the
Kwara Ministry of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, Mr Mutalib
Lawal, has warned Muslims
against buying unhealthy rams
for slaughtering during the Eid-El
Kabir celebration.
Lawal told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Ajase-Ipo,
Kwara, on Friday that some
Muslim faithful were fond of
buying infected rams due to their
giveaway prices.
Lawal, who is attached to the
Fadama Community Association
Veterinary Clinic, Ajase-Ipo, said
consuming infected rams could
pose serious danger to human
health.
``We had on many occasions
sounded it that it is a great deal
of risk to buy infected rams for
consumption just because they
are cheap.
``Even with mere looking at such
infected rams you can detect that
something is seriously wrong
with them.
``Our major concern stems from
the fact that majority of these
rams originated from outside the
shore of the country, hence the
need for them to be properly
screened for infections,” he said.
Lawal said that about 3,000 rams
had been screened at Ajase-Ipo
Kara market and certified fit for
human consumption while the
10 infected rams had been
treated.
``As far as this market is
concerned, all the rams here have
been medically certified, although
the screening is a continuous
process even after the Sallah
period,” he said.
He, however, said that the rate of
animal infection was on the
decline when compared to the
50 recorded as at the same
period in 2012.
Lawal listed some of the
prevalent ram diseases as skin
and mouth diseases, foot rot and
kidney disease.
He appealed to both the state
and local government to make
adequate provision for
equipment and water for the
clinic, especially for use at the
abattoir.
Alhaji Omo Okunola, the leader of
the market, expressed happiness
at the large turnout of buyers
and the friendly environment.
``I think so far so good, we are
satisfied with the environment
and the high level of patronage
even from states like Oyo, Osun
and Lagos,” he said.
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