From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto
A team of engineers from Turkey has arrived in Sokoto State to install new equipment at the Sokoto Modern Abattoir under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES).
The team was conducted around the facility by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Abubakar Muhammad Yabo, who guided the engineers through various sections of the abattoir to assess existing facilities and identify areas requiring the installation of new equipment.
The intervention is part of ongoing efforts by the Sokoto State Government, through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and the L-PRES project, to modernise livestock infrastructure and improve meat processing operations.
Upon completion, the installation is expected to enhance the abattoir’s operational capacity, improve processing efficiency and promote hygienic meat handling in line with modern standards.
The initiative is also expected to benefit livestock farmers, meat processors and other stakeholders by strengthening the livestock value chain and contributing to improved meat safety and public health across the state.
