FG May Ban Consumption Of ‘Ponmo’

Federal Government may have concluded plans to ban sale and widespread consumption of hides and skins (ponmo) which is a delicacy to most Nigerians. This indication emerged Tuesday when the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that would check the consumption and sale of the product.

He said this at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at the University of Ibadan. If this is achieved, he noted that livestock farmers would stand good chances of making high dollar return if the hides and skins are tanned into leather, vanguard reports.