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Abiola Olusanya, Lagos commissioner for agriculture who confirmed the development, said three butchers were arrested at one of the abattoirs during an inspection visit on Wednesday.
Olusanya added that the meat confiscated from the illegal facilities were donated to an orphanage and a correctional home, respectively, after the carcasses were determined for consumption.
In a statement by the state government, Olusanya explained that the illegal sheep and goat slaughter slabs are located at the New Alade market, behind Mobil filling station, off Oregun road, another at Idi Ogbo, Eleko, Ibeju Lekki.
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The carcass from New Alade market was donated to the Little Saints Orphanage at Abule Egba, while that of the slaughter slab at Ibeju Lekki was given to the Bab-Es-Salam Home and Correctional Home for Boys, Oregun.
By Olayinka Olawale
Lagos, April 28, 2021 Officials of the Lagos State Government have dislodged two illegal sheep and goat slaughter slabs in the state.
The Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance (MEC) Team of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture also arrested three butchers and confiscated 29 live goats, three live sheep, 14 slaughtered goats and 30kg meat carcass at New Alade Market, off Oregun road, Lagos.
The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, said in a statement on Wednesday that the confiscated carcass was donated to the Little Saints Orphanage, Abule Egba after confirming it fit for consumption.
According to Olusanya, illegal slaughter slabs, abattoirs and meat markets pose a health hazard to the state and its residents.
Lagos govt donates confiscated meat to orphanage
Over 1.5 tonnes of meat carcass that was confiscated at Idi Ogbo in Eleko were also donated to the Bab-Es-Salam Home and Correctional Home for Boys, Oregun
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The Lagos State Government has donated meat confiscated from two illegal sheep and goat slaughter slabs in the state to the Little Saints Orphanage, Abule Egba.
Abisola Olusanya, the commissioner for agriculture, said in a statement Wednesday that the donation was made after the meat was confirmed fit for consumption.
The Monitoring, Enforcement, and Compliance (MEC) Team of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture arrested three butchers and confiscated 29 live goats, three live sheep, 14 slaughtered goats and 30kg meat carcass at New Alade Market, off Oregun road, Lagos.