- Ekiti residents have
increasingly turned to dog meat - More and more restaurants
cook dog meat - Three-months-old dogs
previously sold for as low as
N500, now attract up to N3,0 Ekiti residents turn to dogs for
meat Dogs are continuously
disappearing from the streets of
Ekiti state as many residents
now to to dog meat for
consumption.The News Agency of Nigeria,
(NAN) has reported that despite
the fact that many people look
at it as taboo, people of Ekiti
have increasingly looked at it as
a source of nutrition. In places like, Ado-Ekiti, Ikere-
Ekiti, Ise-Ekiti, Emure- Ekiti, Ikole-
Ekiti and Otun Ekiti, it has been
noticed that new dog slaughter
slabs have sprung up. Most of the consumption of the
meat is taking place in the
homes, restaurants and beer
parlours around the state.According to a resident of the
state, no fewer than 20 of such
slaughter slabs exist in Ado Ekiti
alone. The resident also explained: “A
good number of beer parlours
and relaxation centres now
make pepper soup and suya
from dog meat. “Because of the high rate of
consumption of dog meat, it is
now difficult to see dogs on the
street and their cost have risen
astronomically."Previously dogs, that are about 3
months old were sold for as low
as N500, now attract up to
N3,000, while adult go for
between N6,000 and N15,000
depending on the size. One seller, Mr Debo Olusola, who
trades in dog meat, said he
makes an average of N10,000
daily from sale of dog meat
suya. Kunle Adeyemi, who is a
veterinary doctor, warned
against excessive consumption
of the meat, saying it was
“risky and injurious to health”
due to rabies content in dog flesh and blood. Meanwhile, Nigeria has
reaffirmed its position as giant
of Africa, at least in one aspect,
as people from all over Africa, are rushing to Kebbi state to buy
rice.
UNDER MAINTENANCE