Video: Lagos government reinstates Oko-Oba abattoir operations

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir after the operators rectified their previous violations of sanitation and hygiene standards.

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As indicated in a statement from the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the facility had been closed due to significant noncompliance with the minimum operational standards set for abattoirs throughout the state.

The government has confirmed that the operators have now adequately addressed the necessary requirements, leading to the decision to lift the closure.

A statement from Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab on X (formerly Twitter) reads, “The Lagos State Government has directed the immediate re-opening of the Abbatoir at Oko-Oba following the fulfillment of sanitation and hygienic prescriptions by the operators.

“The operators have substantially complied with the minimum benchmark for the operations of abbatoirs in the state which was flagrantly flouted initially, necessitating the closure.

“Part of the conditions for the reopening is that on a monthly basis, the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources officials will conduct a periodic inspection of the facilities at the Abbatoir.

“We therefore urge the operators to avoid unsanitary activities, waste mismanagement and unhygienic handling of animal products as they conduct their businesses.”