Lagos reopens Oko-Oba Abattoir after operators improve hygiene standards following government-ordered closure.
Officials promise monthly inspections to ensure continued compliance and protect public health across meat markets.
The Lagos State Government has approved the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege, just ten days after it was shut down for violating environmental laws.
The abattoir was initially closed on June 20 after state officials conducted an inspection and found that it was operating in breach of regulations concerning hygiene and sanitation. The closure was aimed at enforcing compliance with the state’s environmental safety standards for abattoirs.
However, following efforts by the facility’s operators to meet the required standards, the government has now given the green light for activities to resume at the facility.
Tokunbo Wahab, the State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, confirmed the development. He stated, “The operators have substantially complied with the minimum benchmark for the operations of abattoirs in the state, which was flagrantly flouted, necessitating the closure.”
Wahab added that the ministry will carry out monthly inspections to ensure that the operators continue to maintain proper hygiene and waste management practices. He warned against the return to unsanitary behavior or the careless handling of animal products.
A visit to the facility early Saturday morning confirmed that normal operations had resumed, with traders and buyers actively engaging in business as usual.
