The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abbatoir after operators met required sanitation and hygiene standards. The facility was shut down on June 20 for violating health regulations.
State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the decision in a statement on Friday night, confirming that the abbatoir had “substantially complied with the minimum benchmark for operations.”
“The operators have addressed the issues that led to the closure, but this is not a one-off compliance,” Wahab said. “Ministry officials will conduct monthly inspections to ensure standards are maintained.”
The commissioner warned against a return to unsanitary practices, urging operators to avoid “waste mismanagement and unhygienic handling of animal products.”
The abbatoir was closed after an inspection revealed gross violations of Lagos’ slaughterhouse regulations, including improper waste disposal and hazardous meat handling.
