ENVIRONMENT

Adaklu takes delivery of new Slaughter House
The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Adaklu Mr. Phanuel Donkor Kadey together with the deputy Volta Regional Minister Rev. Johnson Avaletey has commission an ultra modern slaughter house at Adaklu Waya, the District Capital.

Date Created : 7/3/2019 3:59:40 AM : Story Author : Susana Danso/Ghanadistricts.com

The project is to help put an end to the slaughtering of animals in bushes and ensure clean and hygienic meat for commercial consumption.

The facility which was funded through the District Development Fund (DDF) with an amount of 186,33.78 comprises of slaughter rooms , veterinary office, revenue staff office, environmental office, a cold room and washrooms.


Mr. Kadey, in his address advised the people to make good use of the facility and also do away from indiscriminate slaughtering without proper supervision of veterinary and environmental health officers, adding that the Assembly is committed to improve the livelihood of the people.

On his part, the Volta minister commended the Assembly for the effort made to make the District preferred meat market for consumption in and outside the District.


Deputy Environmental Health Officer of the District, Mr. Francis Dzata also said that the facility would help improve sanitation and prevent infectious disease caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites that spread between animals and humans.