Along with the pledge, it was also revealed that over 84m/- has been spent on renovations at Vingunguti
abattoir, while the same amount was lost each month since May as expected revenues following the
closure of the slaughter house.
Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Paul Makonda, made the remarks in Dar es Salaam
yesterday during the re-opening of Vingunguti abattoir, citing poor quality and excessive dirt as reasons
for not exporting the country’s meat to external markets.
Mr Makonda pointed out that it was quite unreasonable that a council was losing its market on such
factors as lack of cleanliness. “Lack of cleanliness has reduced the rate of meat being sold to
supermarkets, we should adhere to hygiene always and not wait for the Tanzania Foods and Drugs
Authority (TFDA) to shut down the slaughterhouses due to dirt,” said the RC.
He also said that the increase of livestock such as cattle, goats and sheep at the abattoir from the
present number of 5,000 to 10,000 will promote meat processing industries. In line with that business,
there will also be an increase of skin which will facilitate the manufacturing of items such as shoes and
handbags.
The RC also revealed that the Dar es Salaam Community Bank (DCB) has agreed to establish a branch
at the abattoir and issue loans of modern machines to facilitate the slaughtering process.
“I call upon you all to maintain and manage the place well and not give room for the authority to close
the market once again, doing that will also broaden the scope of the market,” said Mr Makonda.
The Director of Ilala Municipal Council, Mr Isaya Mngurumi pointed out that all repairs as per the TFDA’s
orders had been done. Ilala District Commissioner (DC), Mr Raymond Mushi, said his office would put in
place strategic plans that would improve
