The Lagos State Government has reopened the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege, days after it was shut over environmental violations and unsanitary practices.
The abattoir, a major meat processing hub, was sealed on June 19 following concerns about waste disposal, hygiene breaches, and unauthorized structures within the facility.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the reopening via a post on X, stating that the operators had "substantially complied with the minimum benchmark for the operations of abattoirs in the state."
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He warned that continued compliance is non-negotiable and that monthly inspections will be conducted to maintain sanitary conditions and public health safety.
Authorities had earlier dismantled makeshift structures built along drainage paths and raised alarms over residents living within the market premises—a situation described as both hazardous and unsustainable.
The government urged operators to maintain proper hygiene and waste management practices as a condition for continued operation.
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