ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF WASTE GENERATED IN KANO ABATTOIR

ABSTRACT One of the important issue in all Abattoirs are the wastes generated and the effects of such waste which can be hazardous to public health. This research aimed at assessing the environmental health implication waste generated in Kano abattoir. A methodology was adopted in which 5 abattoir workers were selected for interview. The result shows that the most type of abattoir waste generated includes Blood, Paunch and Dung content together with Bones, Hooves, Horn and Hide (skin) which is (50%) followed by meat and skin trimmings which is (20%) and Condemned Meat and Carcass which is also (20%). The result shows that the method of waste disposal by the abattoir are (Discharge into drainages &dumping) which is 60% followed by (Discharge into drainages) only which is 20% and (dumping) which is also 20%. Also government do not play an important role in waste management of the abattoir. %). The major type of waste generated is liquid in nature and that they are dispose of in the drainages of the abattoir which drains to the drainage system of the nearby communities and also the liquid portion of the waste seep beneath to the ground water which is a source drinking water for nearby resident through wells and boreholes. The results shows that the method that are used in the disposal of the abattoir waste have impact on the ecosystem and the nearby resident. Despite this danger the study finds out that it is a source of employment to unemployed youth in the area and a source for increasing agricultural potentials.