Ponmon can give cancer and liver disease,Akwa- Ibo government warns

The Akwa Ibom government through its commissioner of Agriculture and Natural resources has warn its Indigene about the danger in consumption of Cow skin meat commonly known as Ponmon,he stated that the due to the high quantity of salt used in preserving it,causes liver problem , cancer and hypertension and this has been the case in the state.


He said, “The state government, through the veterinary services directorate of the ministry, has embarked on a sensitisation campaign in some markets in the local government areas to talk to the people about the danger of consuming such meat.

“The veterinary officer, who was in charge of the sensitisation campaign, went to different markets and talked to the people on the imperatives of how to watch out for toxic meat following reports of its importation into the country.

“Cow skin meat, which is five times thicker than ordinary skin meat, is injected with a toxic substance called formalin used for its preservation. This formalin in the long run is capable of causing cancer and liver problems due to high concentration of salt used for their preservation.”