The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has completed its two-day visit to the Zambezi Region.

The committee, headed by member of parliament Sebastiaan Karupu, explained the visit was a result of petitions by civil society organisations that complained about the standard of abattoirs and quarantine facilities in the northern communal areas (NCAs) and the urgent need to revive livestock markets in said areas.

The President of the Namibian National Farmers Union, Jason Emvula, has called on MeatCo to work closely with the farmers for the abattoir to remain operational throughout.

"Hence I am saying MeatCo should be given a chance to spearhead the operations at our nation's abattoirs in conjunction with the farmers. Now I want to stress this one in conjunction with the farmers. You know what? If the farmers are not involved, they will not feel bound to deliver. It's obvious if you feel and own the process yourself."