The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in Agege after its operators met the required sanitation and hygiene standards.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the decision in a statement posted on his official X account Friday night.
According to Wahab, the abattoir operators have now largely complied with the minimum operational standards for abattoirs in the state—standards they had previously violated, leading to the facility’s 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,” he said.
“We therefore urge the operators to avoid unsanitary activities, waste mismanagement and unhygienic handling of animal products as they conduct their businesses.”
Wahab, following the closure on June 19, 2025 had stressed that the government would not tolerate environmental degradation and unhygienic practices, warning that abattoir operators must adhere to existing environmental laws.
“There are laws guiding abattoir operations in the state. Wastewater and blood from meat processing must be treated and not discharged into public drains,” the commissioner said.
