The Government of Katsina state has faulted the growing scarcity of livestock eggs in most eggs in most markets and shops in the state on the worsening security challenges and banditry attacks in most of its local government areas.
According to The Nation report, livestock eggs were in short supply in most of the state’s shops and supermarkets.
Livestock eggs were also not readily available on the menu during visits to most tea joints and eateries.
Dr Lawal Usman Bagiwa, special adviser to Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Livestock disclosed that scarcity of livestock eggs was not caused by a high cost of feeds, but by insecurity, lack of farmers and an inability of farmers to attain up to 70 per cent production capacity.
“Poultry is a seasonal harvesting activity. Again, the cost of products like maize, feed and supplements have sky-rocketed.
“Production of broilers is usually within one week, while production of layers is usually within 18 weeks,” Bagiwa said.
The Special Adviser further appealed to Katsina State residents to be patient with the state government, assuring that the situation would soon return to normal.
Findings by The Nation revealed that a half crate containing 15 broiler eggs sells for N900 at retailing shops in Katsina, while a crate of eggs containing 30 pieces of broiler egg sells for N1800 per crate.