Akwa Ibom Residents Face Epidemic Risk Over Poor Meat Handling At Itam Abattoir

Leadership News | 02-11-2026 07:33pm |

Residents of Akwa Ibom State, particularly those living around the peripheral communities of Uyo, the state capital, face potential epidemic risks over the unhygienic handling of meat at the popular Itam Central Abattoir in Itu Local Government Area, a community health worker, Sister Affiong Etti, has warned. Etti raised the alarm over the poor sanitary conditions under which cattle, goats ...

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