SOMALIA- It is now a law that nobody should slaughter animals anywhere in Mogadishu, except at a central abattoir.

CEOAFRICA.com gathered that the local authorities have made necessary provision for a slaughterhouse on the eastern outskirts of Mogadishu, as part of efforts to improve the hygiene in the city recovering from years of conflict.

Sources disclosed that meat sellers have welcomed this development, saying it will be good for business to be able to market clean meat.

The Mogadishu Slaughterhouse is a partnership between the local city government and a private firm, Limco Ltd.

According to the head of abattoir, Abdullahi Museh, the slaughterhouse has facilities like running water, electricity and a total of 452 people works at the abattoir. It was also divided into three sections for camels, goats and cows.

He said at the moment 170 camels, 500 goats and 100 cows were slaughtered each day. It costs about $10 (£6) to butcher a camel, $5 for a cow and $3 for a goat.

The opening of the abattoir is the latest public service to return to the city, which is slowly recovering from occupation by rival warlords and latterly Islamist militants.