Health, Environment, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Sanitation, Meat Poisoning, Epidemic, Slaughter Houses, Wholesome Meat, Regulations

PM News . 12 April 2006 . Pg 5

Meat sellers in Lagos, Nigeria are flouting environmental regulations by displaying their wares on major roads, causing traffic congestion and potentially threatening public health. The state's Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Lagos, has warned that the practice could lead to an outbreak of an epidemic. Meanwhile, a health official has identified unsanitary conditions in four abattoirs in Auchi, Edo State, which could contaminate meat meant for human consumption.

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Meat sellers in Lagos, Nigeria are flouting environmental regulations by displaying their wares on major roads, causing traffic congestion and potentially threatening public health. The state's Commissioner for the Environment, Mr. Tunji Lagos, has warned that the practice could lead to an outbreak of an epidemic. Meanwhile, a health official has identified unsanitary conditions in four abattoirs in Auchi, Edo State, which could contaminate meat meant for human consumption.

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