Waste to wealth: Bauchi Govt. trains 60 abattoir, livestock waste managers Waste
By Ahmed Ahmed
Bauchi State Government, in partnership with World Bank Assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has trained 60 abattoir and livestock waste managers and regulators on innovative waste conversion techniques.
Mr Habila Danlami, Environmental Safeguard Officer, L-PRES, disclosed this at one day training for the waste managers and regulators on Wednesday in Bauchi
Danlami said that the training was aimed at boosting environmental sustainability, public health, and economic development with a focus on converting cow dung and slaughter waste into high-value products such as bio-manure, blood meal, and biogas.
He said that the 60 beneficiaries comprising 40 waste managers and 20 regulators were drawn from abattoirs and livestock markets across the 20 local government areas of the state.
He explained that composting cow dung could significantly reduce methane emissions by promoting aerobic decomposition,
”Anaerobic digestion of cow dung yields biogas, a renewable energy source that cuts dependence on fossil fuels.
”This training bridges public health, environmental protection, and economic empowerment,” he said.
Danlami also said that participants would learn how blood meal, a by-product of abattoirs, could be used as a protein-rich animal feed and an organic fertiliser for improving soil health and plant growth.
”These innovations will not only reduce environmental pollution but also create entrepreneurial opportunities for rural dwellers,” he added.
Mr Musa Adamu, Bauchi State L-PRES Coordinator, said the project was designed to improve livestock productivity, enhance resilience to shocks such as insecurity, and promote commercialisation.
Adamu said that the state plan on constructing a modern abattoir that meets global hygiene standards as well as boosting meat production.
”The L-PRES project will also strengthen institutional capacity, animal health services, and market access. These are critical steps toward sustainable livestock development,” he said.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Asabe Simon, expressed appreciation to the state government and World Bank/L-PRES, saying, the new skills gained will be cascaded to others.
