AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ABATTOIR WASTES/EFFLUENTS ON ITS RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONS IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The abattoir as a meat processing industry word-wide is saddled with the responsibility of maintaining good standards of hygiene in terms of waste management. Wastes are generated in diverse forms. In abattoirs, these include solid or semi-solid wastes, liquid waste and gasses. If these effluents or contaminants are not adequately and efficiently managed, the negative impact on the residential environs and human health cannot be overemphasized. Hygiene must be key in all abattoir operations. This research evaluated the impact of waste effluent from selected abattoirs on residential environs in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. Primary data was gathered through the observation method; while the secondary data was gathered from related literatures. Data analysis by simple statistical methods showed a significant relationship between poor waste management and bad environmental impact. This study concludes that good waste management is key to good residential environs. Recommendations include, operators of abattoirs must consider the integration of modern sustainable waste management systems, government must provide the enabling infrastructure, rules and regulations for the proper monitoring and enforcement of good hygiene practices, zoning laws should provide the minimum standards of between 100m t0n 200m around the abattoir location in terms of buffers