Kogi State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Doctor Olufemi Bolarin says Kogi model for modernizing livestock production is tailored towards global standard.
Dr. Bolarin stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lokoja.
The Commissioner said the construction of the slaughter house in Felele will be completed at the end of October with facilities including the unique modular ranch peculiar to Kogi, slaughter house with complete process of turning waste to wealth, and wet market for retailers of livestock products.
He explained that production of gas for electric generation as well as use of animals blood and bones for feeds production will also be achieved.
He however warned against unhygienic practice of transporting livestock products across the state noting that rules have been enacted and task force established to eradicate such.
On the newly inaugurated Chairmen across the state, Doctors Bolarin who described Local Government as the third tier of government urged those on boards to stick to their oat of office.
He charged the chairmen to replicate the Federal Government policies on livestock production in their various bases.