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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Chairman, Kano State Investigative committee on Challawa Abattoir, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has led the members of the panel on a fact-finding mission to the controversial facility.
During an on-site inspection of the abandoned facility, Rimingado expressed shock at the scale and ambition of the project, noting that his initial assumption was a relatively small operation.
“What we’ve found here is far beyond expectations,” he stated. “Even the remaining machinery—less than 10% of what was originally installed—represents a huge loss. This facility had the potential to revolutionize meat production and processing in Kano, he stated.
He explained that the abattoir was designed to fully utilize all animal by-products—including hides, horns, fur, bones, and even blood, which was intended to be recycled as fish feed in designated ponds.
This was a vision with immense economic, social, and industrial potential,” he added.
Rimingado praised the foresight of the administration that conceptualized the project, describing it as a forward-thinking model capable of positioning Kano as a major hub for meat export and youth employment.
He ,however, lamented the actions of unpatriotic elements whose selfish interests, he said, derailed a project that could have delivered tremendous value to the state.
On the question of accountability, Rimingado clarified that the committee’s mandate is purely investigative.
“We are not here to witch-hunt anyone. As professionals, we will present a detailed and unbiased report—without fear or favour. The responsibility for action lies with the government,” he stated.
He urged citizens to rekindle their sense of patriotism, emphasizing that only through collective responsibility and integrity wouldn’t Kano State attain its rightful place among Nigeria’s leading economies.
