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Bird flu virus is spreading through the country with thousands of poultry slaughtered frequently to try to curb the spread of the virus. However, farmers are losing the battle and the federal government isn't helping, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
John Dasar, the Poultry Association of Nigeria’s chairman, confirmed that 31 farms across the state of Plateau have been closed as the industry struggles to contain its biggest outbreak in a decade.
“Plateau is the hub of the poultry industry in Nigeria, owing to the fact that our products are unique and people come from different parts of the country to get eggs and chicken here,” Dasar said. “Unfortunately, the outbreak of avian influenza has done a lot of harm to the industry in the state. The government is not helping the issue [and] the outstanding compensation due to farmers affected in 2015 is contributing greatly to the spread of the disease.” he said.
John Dasar, the Poultry Association of Nigeria’s chairman, confirmed that 31 farms across the state of Plateau have been closed as the industry struggles to contain its biggest outbreak in a decade.
“Plateau is the hub of the poultry industry in Nigeria, owing to the fact that our products are unique and people come from different parts of the country to get eggs and chicken here,” Dasar said. “Unfortunately, the outbreak of avian influenza has done a lot of harm to the industry in the state. The government is not helping the issue [and] the outstanding compensation due to farmers affected in 2015 is contributing greatly to the spread of the disease.” he said.
