Olokodana Idris
Activities in a typical Nigerian slaughter house no doubt pose a serious threat to the environment. This is because of poor handling practices and its adverse environmental effects. In order to have access to water supply which is vital for slaughtered animal processing and to provide a sink for the run-off from meat processing activities, most abattoirs in Nigeria are situated close to surface water bodies.
Pollution also occurs when solid wastes such as bones, pieces of flesh and dung are left unattended in open spaces. When precipitation takes place, these wastes leave the land in a polluted state while part of it get washed into nearby streams. Transporting meat from abattoirs in passenger’s vehicles and motorcycles is another common practice in most parts of the country and this exposes meat to…
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