19/07/2026
PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE
I wish to express my deep concern over what I witnessed today at the Sunday cattle market (Tiken Shanu) in Damaturu. The large quantity of meat being sold from animals reportedly slaughtered outside approved abattoirsโpopularly referred to as "Yankan Jauro"โis alarming and poses a serious public health risk.
I strongly urge members of the public not to buy meat from unauthorized sellers or from animals that have not been slaughtered and inspected in a government-approved abattoir. Meat that has not undergone proper veterinary and public health inspection may come from sick or unfit animals and can expose consumers to dangerous foodborne diseases.
I also call on the Environmental Health Officers, Veterinary Services, and other relevant regulatory authorities to take immediate action to prevent the sale and distribution of such meat in our markets. Regular inspection, enforcement of public health laws, and prosecution of offenders are essential to protect the health and safety of our communities.
Public health is everyone's responsibility. Let us only purchase meat from approved slaughterhouses and licensed vendors to safeguard ourselves and our families.
Mohammed Kachalla Goni
Registered Environmental Health Officer