The management of Babcock University has reiterated its decision to stop the serving of meat to students during meals. This decision hinges on the tradition of the owner of the university, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, which abhors meat consumption for its members.
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According to the Vice-President (VP) of Babcock University, Prof Iheanyichukwu Okoro, meat diet exposes people to cancer, and other diseases and above all, shortens life.
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"The seventh Day Adventist Church, owners of Babcock, is not just only concerned about the spiritual well being of people but the physical and it has been shown without doubt in all scientific literature that vegetarian diet is superior to any meat diet. I can tell you with the vegetarian diet that they are taking, they look healthier than when they go home," he said.
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Okoro explained that members of the church are allowed to eat only 'clean meat'' in accordance with Biblical injunction. "They are not allowed to eat pork, dog, camel or vulture meat because they are unclean meat," he said.
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For students who are complaining, he said management understands their point of view because that is what they eat in their homes. "But ask them if they are not healthier with what they eat here than what they eat at home. If they will not say it, their parents say it all the time," Okoro added.