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Lagos Shuts Oko-Oba Abattoir Over Violations
The Lagos State Government has announced that the Oko-Oba Abattoir will remain closed indefinitely until its operators demonstrate full compliance with environmental regulations and public health standards.
Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, made this known on Sunday, stating that the state would not compromise public safety due to the continued defiance of the abattoir operators.
The abattoir was shut down last Thursday following reports of unsanitary practices, poor waste disposal, and unhygienic meat handling. Wahab described the situation during a recent inspection as “heart-wrenching” and a direct threat to the health of residents in surrounding communities.
“We had to make tough, but necessary decisions,” Wahab said. “We had engaged with the operators several times, urging them to adhere to environmental laws, but their continued disregard left us with no option.”
Residents had long complained about environmental degradation caused by the abattoir, including waste from slaughtered animals being discharged into public drains, which damaged infrastructure and properties.
Wahab also condemned the inhumane treatment of animals and misuse of the facility, noting that livestock pens were being used as living spaces for people.
“The stench is unbearable, and many residents have fled the area,” he added.
The Commissioner dismissed claims that the closure was motivated by religious bias, describing such accusations as blackmail. “Lagos is a lawful society. Compliance with regulations is not optional,” he asserted.
Wahab expressed disappointment over the underutilisation of modern slaughtering facilities provided by the state, revealing that only 10 percent of the mechanised systems were being used.
He accused the operators of reverting to outdated and harmful practices, despite exposure to better alternatives during a government-sponsored overseas training.
Following the closure, some operators attempted to resume illegal slaughtering at an abandoned gas station and roadside spots. Wahab confirmed that enforcement teams had been deployed to shut down those makeshift operations and prevent further violations.
He also disclosed that the Ministry of Agriculture had petitioned his office over the deteriorating state of the abattoir, prompting Thursday’s intervention.
While some members of the public expressed concerns about rising meat prices, Wahab stressed that public health must take precedence. “What comes first, the chicken or the egg? This is about safety,” he said.
He added that the government had met with the abattoir’s concessionaire, Harmony, and the operators’ leader, Galadima, to reiterate the need to properly treat animal waste through an effluent plant, rather than discharging it into public drains.
Beyond the abattoir issue, Wahab also addressed broader environmental challenges confronting Lagos State. He warned against building on drainage channels and wetlands, saying that over 1,100 illegal structures had been demolished to restore proper flow and mitigate flooding.
“Climate change is real. Lagos is a coastal state dealing with sea level rise, heavy rainfall, and extreme heat. That’s why initiatives like tree planting by LASPARK, with over 20,000 trees planted this year, are crucial,” he said.
The Commissioner urged residents to be patient, noting that drainage infrastructure takes time to complete. “In the last two years, we have cleared over 666,000 meters of primary drainage channels and 397 secondary collectors. These things take time, but we are on course.”
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged winner of the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election in Kano state
The returning officer, Professor Muhammad Waziri of Bayero University, declared Garba Ya’u Gwarmai of the APC winner with 31,472 votes
Waziri defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Ali Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured victory in the Ghari/Tsanyawa supplementary election held in Kano state.
Announcing the results on Sunday morning, August 17, the returning officer (RO), Professor Muhammad Waziri from Bayero University, declared APC candidate Garba Gwarmai the winner with a total of 31,472 votes.
He defeated the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Yusuf Maigado, who polled 27,931 votes, according to The Punch.
The supplementary poll was conducted after the initial election in the constituency was declared inconclusive. With a margin of 3,541 votes, Gwarmai’s victory marks a key win for the APC as the party continues to reinforce its influence across the state.
Meanwhile, the NNPP won the Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by-election in Kano state.
Daily Trust and Vanguard noted this update.
Announcing the result at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, August 17, the RO for the election, Prof. Hassan Adamu Shitu, declared the NNPP candidate, Ali Hassan Kiyawa, winner with 16,198 votes, defeating the APC candidate, Ahmad Muhammad Kadamu, who polled 5,347 votes.
Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is performing well but lacks an effective communication strategy to relay its achievements to Nigerians.
Aliyu made the statement on the Thursday edition of Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, while reacting to the outcome of a recent public accountability session held in Kaduna.
Aliyu, reflecting on the discussions at the Kaduna Forum, said the government is facing public dissatisfaction not because it hasn’t delivered, but because it is failing to tell its own story effectively.
The ex-governor said it is proper for political leaders in the North to make demands from Tinubu’s administration since the bulk of the votes that took power came from the region.
“Let the people understand what is happening on the ground. If by what we say that 63/64 percent of the vote came from the north, it is only logical that the north will be expecting so much from the government.
“But from what we have seen so far is that the government is doing well but they do not know how to communicate very well,” he said.
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New Twist As El-Rufai Snubs ADC, Announces Another Party To Vote In Kaduna Bye-Election [ Video Trends]
Former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appeared to have taken a reverse from the coalition’s adopted political platform, ADC
This is as the former governor took to social media and asked the people of Zaria, Chikun to vote for another party in the Saturday, August 16 (today), bye-elections in the constituencies in Kaduna
Recall that the former governor recently visited Sokoto to canvass support for the ADC, while criticising President Bola Tinubu and the APC government.
Click to watch El-Rufai’s video here
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) August 14, 2025
Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna, has fueled speculations that he dumped the recently adopted coalition political platform, African Democratic Congress (ADC), as he called on the people of Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency and Zaria Kewaye and Basawa state constituency to vote for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
However, in a dramatic turn, the former governor urged the people of Zaria and Chikun to vote for the SDP in the Saturday, August 16, by-election, a poll which was meant to test the opposition’s strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
Recall that El-Rufai defected to the SDP after dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but soon after joining the party, the SDP fell into a leadership crisis, and the former governor has been silent on his membership and allegations against him.
El-Rufai recently visited Sokoto on a mission to gather support for the ADC. He described his action as a patriotic one to rescue Nigeria from the grip of ‘nepotism’ and ‘incompetence’.
During his visit to Sokoto, the former governor attended two important events meant to sensitise the people and political stakeholders working to achieve the agenda of sacking President Tinubu and the APC in the next general election.
During his address at the event, the former governor lambasted the ruling party and called them ‘a failed, clannish, and visionless administration that has plunged Nigeria into deeper socio-economic misery’.
He declared that it was time for Nigerians to rise against the APC and accused the party of ‘broken promises and elite conspiracy’. He warned that any move to vote for the APC beyond 2027 would be a greater doom for the country.
However, in a sharp turn, the former governor, in a video posted on his social media page ahead of the by-election, urged the people in the constituencies where the poll will be held in Kaduna on Saturday, August 16, to vote for the SDP rather than the ADC he went to Sokoto to canvass for.
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