The Ekiti State Government says its ultra-modern abattoir is positioned to serve as a major catalyst for economic growth in the livestock and meat processing sector, with the capacity to generate about 6,000 jobs
across the state.
The State Project Coordinator, Mr Olayinka Adedipe, said the facility would create about 2,000 direct jobs and an additional 4,000 indirect employment opportunities.
Adedipe spoke in Ado-Ekiti during a one-day community engagement and sensitisation programme themed “Sustainable Abattoir Operations: A Pathway to Improve Meat Quality, Safety, Social Inclusion and Gender-Based Issues.”
He said the abattoir was designed to modernise slaughter processes, strengthen veterinary inspection, improve waste management and enhance meat quality and food safety for consumers.
According to him, the sustainability of the facility depends on strong community ownership, adherence to operational standards and collective responsibility among all stakeholders in the value chain.
The coordinator said the project also prioritised the inclusion of women and youths in abattoir operations and related services, in line with social inclusion and gender equity objectives.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Butchers and Meat Processors Association in Ado-Ekiti, Mr Omotoso Oluborode, commended the state government for providing infrastructure that meets modern industry standards.
Oluborode said the abattoir would improve working conditions, enhance professional dignity and promote income stability for operators.
Also speaking, the Olokun of Ilokun, Alhaji Akeem Adewumi, described the facility as a major investment for host communities and assured stakeholders of community support for its smooth operation and sustainability.
Participants at the programme were sensitised on best practices in hygiene management, animal welfare, occupational health and safety, environmental protection and inclusive participation in abattoir operations.
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