Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the ultramodern abattoir being constructed in Mgbuosimini community, Rumueme will be expanded to now include an open space market and a motor park.
Governor Wike made the declaration on Thursday, when he inspected the site of the abattoir to ascertain the progress of work done on the world class abattoir designed with the capacity to slaughter 400 cattle, 1500 goats and sheep in one day.
The Rivers State governor, who spoke to some residents who thronged out to herald his arrival and waited until he was done with his inspection tour, appealed to them to continue to give the contractor the needed support so that the project could be completed on schedule.
Mgbuosimini, Rumueme, Port Harcourt
“We are almost finishing the slaughter house and then we are building a market on this side. And we have to commission it before I leave office. So, that is what I want to tell all of you.
“We want to start the park and the market immediately and that will create jobs for us. And I will make sure that those who are around here will be the direct beneficiaries of these jobs.”
Governor Wike however, frowned at the slow space of work on the world class modern abattoir project which is fully automated with the state-of-the- art facilities.
abattoir at Mgbuoshimini
The Governor stated that the extent of work already achieved on the project does not meet his expectation because the entire 100 percent contract sum had been paid to the contractor.
Governor Wike inspected the meat mart, administrative building, internal roads, shore protection work, veterinary clinics and the laboratories structures that will check the health of animals before, and also the tissues when being slaughtered.
“We have paid hundred percent. I just approved award of contract for the market to compliment the slaughter.
“But the quality of job; well done, we are satisfied. They have told me that before the end of April, they would have completed it.
