According to Akwa Ibom govt, Ponmo can give you cancer, liver, hypertension… and so on

by Azubuike Azikiwe

The Akwa Ibom State government has warned its citizens against the consumption of cow hide and skins.

The cow skin, popularly referre to as Ponmo is believed to be the common cause of cancer and liver problems in the state.

This was revealed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Godwin Afangideh, who spoke at a press conference on Sunday in Uyo.

Due to the high quantity of salt used for its preservation, the commissioner says that the people who eat cow skin were exposed to cancer and liver problems as well as diarrhoea and hypertension.

He said: “The state government, through the veterinary services directorate of the ministry, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in some markets in the local government areas to talk to the people about the danger of consuming such meat.”

“The veterinary officer, who was in charge of the sensitisation campaign, went to different markets and talked to the people on the imperatives of how to watch out for toxic meat following reports of its importation into the country.”

“Cow skin meat, which is five times thicker than ordinary skin meat, is injected with a toxic substance called formalin used for its preservation. This formalin in the long run is capable of causing cancer and liver problems due to high concentration of salt used for their preservation.”

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