Nigerians send feelers for BMC beef
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
![BMC- Lagos State Government Commissioner Gbolahan Lawal leading the delegation during BMC visit PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE](https://cdn4.premiumread.com/?url=https://www.mmegi.bw/uploads/imported_images/2013/october/09/phpC83F.tmp.jpg&w=400&q=72&f=jpg&t=1)
BMC- Lagos State Government Commissioner Gbolahan Lawal leading the delegation during BMC visit PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
He took them through a brief background of the beef industry and the challenges the sector is facing such as Foot and Mouth Disease, low throughput of the slaughter facility, and the European Union market.
The delegation was also scheduled to tour the plant but it was delayed due to an audit-taking place. They, however, toured the cannery Although the details were sketchy at the time of going to press, the indication was that the delegation was seeking a meat deal with BMC, and the talks are still confidential.
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