We were rounding up our community health course at Medilag and had to participate in field trips to better understand how our environment impacts our health. I was part of the few who got to visit the Oko Oba abattoir (OOA for short, for the purpose of this review) in Agege. I was actually expecting the worst as I’d read about Lagosians being concerned about the safety of the meat from OOA, but decided to keep an open mind as we visited.
In conclusion, I will rate Oko Oba Abattoir a 5 over 10. Here are my recommendation:
1. I think we need educated and trained people running the abattoir. We have the machines; it only makes sense we use them!
2. There should be an incinerator or a form of closed waste management and cattle should be restricted from the area!
3. There should be a proper drainage system in place.
4. More check ups should be done on the animals slaughtered manually.
In conclusion, fellow Nigerians please cook your meat properly before consumption! Boil it very very well.
↧