Akwa Ibom Govt warns residents to avoid eaten 'animal skin' known as "ponmo"

    Akwa Ibom state government has warned residents of the state to avoid eating animal skin,especially cow skin popularly known as "Ponmo" as research has shown that the consumption of the cow skin has led to the increase in cancer and liver problems in the state.

At a press conference in Uyo yesterday April 26th, the state Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Mr. Godwin Afangideh, represented by Director of Veterinary Services in the state, Dr. Obot Obot said the high quantity of salt used for the preservation of the cow skin has been traced to have adverse effect on the liver of the consumers and also increases the risk of having cancer.