File photo: A roasting meat
It
has now officially become a criminal act to be caught using tyres and
other such materials to roast meat in any part of Benue State.
It has been revealed that the Benue State House of Assembly on
Friday banned the use of tyres and other leather related materials used
in roasting meat across the State in view of the health hazards to meat
consumers.
According to The Nation, the Assembly directed that henceforth
butchers and slaughterers should use fire wood instead of tyres and
synthetic materials in roasting meat.
Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange announced resolutions
of The House after a debate on a substantive motion moved by the member
representing Katsina Ala East, Mr. Ianna Jato.
The House also directed the Ministry of Health and Human Services
and that of Agriculture and Natural Resources to effectively regulate
the activities of butchers and abattoirs in Makurdi and other parts of
the State to forestall health and environmental hazards.
Earlier, Mr. Jato informed the House that the use of tyres in
processing meat by Butchers is a source of concern adding that tyres are
made of synthetic rubber, natural rubber, fabric, wire, carbon black
and other chemical components which are unhealthy for human consumption.
According to him, the United States Agency for Toxic Substances and
Diseases Registry reveals that tyres contain several heavy metals such
as Zinc, Lead and Copper that can be Carcinogenic when exposed to
consumers over a period of time.
All those who contributed to the debate expressed concerned over
the use of tyres to process meat and stressed the need to halt the
trend.
Benue State House of Assembly Friday banned the use of tyres and
other leather related materials used in roasting meat across the State
in view of their health hazards to meat consumers.
The Assembly has directed that henceforth butchers and slaughterers
should use fire wood instead of tyres and synthetic materials in
roasting meat.
Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange announced resolutions
of The House after a debate on a substantive motion moved by the member
representing Katsina Ala East, Mr. Ianna Jato.
The House also directed the Ministry of Health and Human Services
and that of Agriculture and Natural Resources to effectively regulate
the activities of butchers and abattoirs in Makurdi and other parts of
the State to forestall health and environmental hazards.
Earlier, Mr. Jato informed the House that the use of tyres in
processing meat by Butchers is a source of concern adding that tyres are
made of synthetic rubber, natural rubber, fabric, wire, carbon black
and other chemical components which are unhealthy for human consumption.
According to him, the United States Agency for Toxic Substances and
Diseases Registry reveals that Tyres contain several heavy metals such
as Zinc, Lead and Copper that can be Carcinogenic when exposed to
consumers over a period of time.
All those who contributed to the debate expressed concerned over
the use of tyres to process meat and stressed the need to halt the
trend.
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