{"id":40680,"date":"2025-10-23T14:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=40680"},"modified":"2025-10-23T14:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:12:09","slug":"minister-calls-for-investment-in-slaughterhouse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/23\/minister-calls-for-investment-in-slaughterhouse\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister calls for investment in slaughterhouse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Equatoria State\u2019s Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Alex Lotiyu Elia, has called for urgent investment in a modern slaughterhouse to unlock South Sudan\u2019s vast livestock potential and boost the national economy.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively, the Minister described the lack of infrastructure as a missed economic opportunity, stressing its potential for national growth. \u201cThis is supposed to be an economic power which is to be exported,\u201d he told this outlet.<\/p>\n<p>He added that developing the sector could significantly boost the country\u2019s finances stating; \u201cIt will generate a lot of hard currencies that will improve our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Minister decried South Sudan&#8217;s inability to export meat despite its vast livestock population, estimated at over 36 million head of cattle, citing the lack of proper slaughter facilities as a major setback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the only capital in East Africa that has no slaughter facility,\u201d Lotiyu noted. \u201cWith the number of cattle we have, this country should be an economic power exporting meat and earning hard currency,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He appealed to development partners, private investors, and the government to expedite the establishment of a modern slaughterhouse, saying it would enhance food safety, create business opportunities, and boost revenue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to urge our development partners, business sector, and the government to expedite the establishment of a modern slaughterhouse so that all these challenges will be addressed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister also appealed to and encouraged the media to support awareness efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou in the media house, we need you also to agitate because I know the power of media will sensitize and echo the citizens\u2019 need to the leaders,\u201d he appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Lotiyu emphasized that while enforcement against illegal slaughtering continues, the long-term solution lies in infrastructure development. \u201cIn the long run, the solution lies in establishing the slaughterhouse,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State\u2019s Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Alex Lotiyu Elia, has called for urgent investment in a modern slaughterhouse to unlock South Sudan\u2019s vast livestock potential and boost the national economy. 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