Scarcity of day-old chicks hits Akwa Ibom, as govt hatchery lies fallow

By Harris Emanuel, Uyo
Farmers in Akwa Ibom state have bemoaned the scarcity of day-old-chicks despite the existence of Akwa Prime Hatchery and Poultry limited with the capacity of 200000 per week.
Some of the poultry farmers expressed frustration over the logistics challenges they face in the course of bringing day-old-chicks from Kaduna, Enugu and Ibadan, while the hatchery in the state inaugurated in 2016 is lying fallow.
One of the farmers, Mr Etoro-Obong Inyang, told newsmen that poultry f