Public Health: Hon. Akus commissions remodeled Ankpa slaughterhouse, borehole

The member representing Ankpa I in the current eight Assembly in Kogi State Hon. Lawal Akus has commissioned the remodeled Ankpa Slaughterhouse, and borehole located in the Eastern Senatorial District of the State.

Hon. Akus, who commissioned this laudable project on Monday have continued to draw commendations from far and near who see him as a true servant of his people.

It was learnt that the commissioning exercise took place in two phases; with respected paramount ruler in the region His Royal Highness, the Ejeh of Ankpa, Alh Dr Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed Yakubu led that of slaughterhouse, while the Chairman of Ankpa local government, Engr Muhammed Yahaya led that of borehole respectively.

It would be recalled that Ankpa local government slaughterhouse had been a source of bad smells, assailing the noses of the residents and the passers-by and blocking their fresh breath for years.

However, the coming of Hon Akus has not only restored the hygiene of its surroundings, but also has created an enabling environment for the business of meat selling to thrive again.

In his address at the auspicious occasion, the first time serving lawmaker appreciated his constituents for their cooperation over the years, citing resilience as a major reason for the success story his Constituency has recorded over the years. 

Our Kogi State Correspondent,  reports that he emphasized the need to keep a healthy environment, particularly the areas that concern food consumptions as they have direct effect on public health. 

The lawmaker said his visit to the stakeholders in slaughterhouse motivated him to renovate the place with key features including complete drainage of the environment, motorized borehole, standby power plant, tarazzol slaughter arena and expanded arena for meat processing, thereby improving the hygiene of the environment.

He thanked leaders and the present executive of Ankpa local government slaughterhouse for their immense cooperation for the project to see the light of the day adding that, Engr Ismaila Berger constant support, motivation and encouragement will never be taken for granted.

Hon. Akus further thanked His Royal Highness , the Ejeh of Ankpa and all the invitees for honoring his invitation and restated his commitment to doing more for the people of Ankpa 1 State Constituency.

Highpoint of the event is the donation of a cow to him and his Constituency for his great work in bringing dividends of democracy to the grassroots.

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