Ponmo is cow skin which has been processed for consumers to cook and eat like beef. Over the years cow skin popularly called ponmo has become an important delicacy that is eaten by everyone. When you order a plate of eba and egusi soup, you buy ponmo and meat. So, you begin to wonder how and when ponmo found its way to the plate of Nigerians. Anyways, for you love cow skin or ponmo so much,i shares solid truths about ponmo.

The over-consumption of ponmo is affecting the leather industry

The leather industry is suffering from the consumption of ponmo by Nigerians. Instead of these hides being used to make shoes, bags and wallets, we prefer to eat them. Consequently, Nigeria is losing out of the 75 billion dollars global leather industry according to Mr. Olufemi Aluko of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University. Perhaps, this why Nigeria imports all her leathers.

Its nutritional benefits is in doubt

There has been a lot of back and forth about the nutritional benefits of eating ponmo. Health experts have said that it is harmful and unhealthy but Nigerians disagree. So, the essence of eating ponmo is defeated if it is confirmed that it has no health benefits.

It is unhygienic

Mind you, we are not trying to demonise ponmo. But the truth is ponmo is unhygienic because of the unclean environment the cow hides are extracted and prepared. Hence, before you consume ponmo, you have to boil it for hours. In some cases, boiling may not kill the bacteria.

It is cheap

It is very cheap and this is a reason why ponmo is very prevalent. Of course, the sizes that it is cut is much bigger than meat and beef.

It is a source of livelihood

For some Nigerians, ponmo has become a source of livelihood. They have taken the advantage of the ponmo craving among Nigerians to survive. You can’t blame them!


Peppered ponmo is very tasty

Wow! Have you ever tasted those fluffy, peppered ponmo? It is heavenly and tasty!

It will be difficult to ban ponmo

When the Nigerian government announced that it was going to ban ponmo, the outcry among Nigerians was deafening. The #BringBackOurPonmo began trending. Rather than banning it, more cow hides should be allocated to the leather industry.

Ponmo saving lives since 2000BC.

Any government that tries to ban Ponmo will be splashed with hot oil from Ponmo stew. Amen

Ponmo is more expensive than Fish and meat in my area. If it is so in your area click like and if it is not SHARe

Ponmo is more expensive than Fish and meat in my area. If it is so in your area click like and if it is not SHARe

Ponmo is more expensive than Fish and meat in my area. If it is so in your area click like and if it is not SHARe

I stopped eating cowhides after watching how traders in sapele inject cow hides with chemicals for embalming corpse just to make it look fluffy and attractive.The soak and cover them for days before taking them to the market.meanwhile they don't eat from it.

Florblu:
Ponmo is more expensive than Fish and meat in my area.
If it is so in your area click like and if it is not SHARe

Keep enjoying it,apparently u don't even know how its processed. If u want to buy real ponmo,I will advice u take the pain and go to a slaughter house urself.don't buy d processed ponmo.

Dat's y I dnt like buying and eating of ponmo anywhere and anyhow cos if d way it's been processed but ponmo in my town is been processed properly and in an hygienic environment

I hardly eat kpomo cos of low nutrients content. If i want to buy i go directly to slaughter house.

Revolva:
Ponmo is cow skin which has been processed for consumers to cook and eat like beef. Over the years cow skin popularly called ponmo has become an important delicacy that is eaten by everyone. When you order a plate of eba and egusi soup, you buy ponmo and meat. So, you begin to wonder how and when ponmo found its way to the plate of Nigerians. Anyways, for you love cow skin or ponmo so much,i shares solid truths about ponmo.

The over-consumption of ponmo is affecting the leather industry

The leather industry is suffering from the consumption of ponmo by Nigerians. Instead of these hides being used to make shoes, bags and wallets, we prefer to eat them. Consequently, Nigeria is losing out of the 75 billion dollars global leather industry according to Mr. Olufemi Aluko of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University. Perhaps, this why Nigeria imports all her leathers.

Its nutritional benefits is in doubt

There has been a lot of back and forth about the nutritional benefits of eating ponmo. Health experts have said that it is harmful and unhealthy but Nigerians disagree. So, the essence of eating ponmo is defeated if it is confirmed that it has no health benefits.

It is unhygienic

Mind you, we are not trying to demonise ponmo. But the truth is ponmo is unhygienic because of the unclean environment the cow hides are extracted and prepared. Hence, before you consume ponmo, you have to boil it for hours. In some cases, boiling may not kill the bacteria.

It is cheap

It is very cheap and this is a reason why ponmo is very prevalent. Of course, the sizes that it is cut is much bigger than meat and beef.

It is a source of livelihood

For some Nigerians, ponmo has become a source of livelihood. They have taken the advantage of the ponmo craving among Nigerians to survive. You can’t blame them!


Peppered ponmo is very tasty

Wow! Have you ever tasted those fluffy, peppered ponmo? It is heavenly and tasty!

It will be difficult to ban ponmo

When the Nigerian government announced that it was going to ban ponmo, the outcry among Nigerians was deafening. The #BringBackOurPonmo began trending. Rather than banning it, more cow hides should be allocated to the leather industry.

Peppered ponmo so sumptuous