Traders urge Akwa Ibom govt to reopen livestock market

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The ban on the movement of livestock from other states to Akwa Ibom was placed in May, as part of the measures to curb the spread of coronavirus ...

Livestock traders in Akwa Ibom State have called on the state government to reopen the livestock market in the state after a four-month ban on the movement of livestock from other states to Akwa Ibom.

Governor Udom Emmanuel on May 11 placed a ban on cattle, goats and rams from being moved into the state from other states. Mr Sadauki, who is also the leader of the Hausa community in the state, said the closure of the livestock market for the long period has brought untold hardship to the farmers as this business remains the major source of livelihood to all of them.

 

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