A Nigerian state has guaranteed chickens and other poultry birds
such as guinea fowl, duck and pigeons a new lease of life, at least a better,
gentler handling by man, before they end up in the soup pot or the barbecue
stove.
Nigeria’s
Jigawa State has banned their maltreatment by man and has threatened to
prosecute traders, who do so in the state.
The
Chairman, Consumer Protection Agency in the state, Alhaji Abdulkadir Hadejia,
gave the warning during a sensitisation exercise at Furji Market in Yankwashi Local
Government Area.
The News
Agency of Nigeria quoted him as saying the government had placed a ban on the
manhandling of chickens in all markets across the state and warned that
defaulters would be prosecuted. He did not spell out the specific sanctions.
“The
action is cruel, inhuman and exposes the animals to maltreatment.
“Hawkers
of chickens should pack their animals in a crate rather than hanging them with
their head down in the name of marketing.
“The ban
applies to all poultry sellers, such as chicken, guinea fowl, duck and pigeon.
“Anybody
found manhandling the animals will be prosecuted,” he warned.
Hadejia
said the action was part of a comprehensive campaign to check the abuse and
encourage proper handling of chicken and other poultry animals by traders.
He said
the agency had conducted similar sensitisation exercise in more than 40 village
markets across the state.
According
to him, the government has also worked out modalities to upgrade some markets
in the state to enhance commercial activities at the grassroots
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