Lagos Abattoirs: Powering the N328 Billion Beef Market
Lagos, Nigeria's commercial center, has a high demand for red meat, with thousands of cattle, goats, and rams passing through its abattoirs daily to feed over 22 million residents.
According to the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, the state consumes an estimated N328 billion worth of beef annually, requiring about 1.87 million heads of cattle (468,416 metric tonnes of beef) per year.
- Local production: 12,399 heads of cattle
- Supply gap: filled through imports from Northern Nigeria and neighboring countries (Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso)
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Author's summary: Lagos' beef market relies heavily on imports.