The project will also enhance Ghana’s potentials in the
production of energy from industrial waste to reduce the country’s dependence
on fossil fuels.
Waste water and intestine contents, or dung, from the
animals would serve as raw material to feed the Plant, which is expected to be
up and running by June 2016.
Managing Director of Kumasi Abattoir, Joe Owusu-Boadi,
is confident the installation of a biogas plant will help better manage
affluence from the facility.
“The biogas we’re building will take up all the
wastage, the liquid and solid wastage; because of that we need to concrete our
kraal area so that we can pick the droppings,” he said.
The Plant, which is the first to be built in the West
African sub-region, is funded by the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) with technical support from the Korean government.
The project is aimed at supporting green industrial
development in Ghana through the promotion of biogas technology and sustainable
growth.
The Kumasi Abattoir Company Limited uses overhead mounted
mono-railing system to dress slaughtered animals or carcasses. The company has
the production capacity of 300-400 food animals per day but currently
slaughters an average 200 cattle and 140 sheep and goat.
Mr. Boadi says the company is also looking forward to
partnering an Indian firm to expand its meat processing plant, where over 20
varieties of sausages can be processed.
He says the Abattoir is committed to producing hygienic
meat for public consumption.
To instill quality standards, processing at the
abattoir passes through 17 stages to ensure the meat is devoid of contamination
and is hygienic and healthy for consumption.
“We examine the animals to check for abnormalities,
whether infections or injuries before slaughtering,” said Veterinary Surgeon,
Dr. Ernest Boateng.
All animals slaughtered are either flayed, scald or
singed. LPG is used to singe animals at the Kumasi Abattoir.
The biogas plant is expected to ease the cost of production.
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