Locational Characteristics and Impact of Attenda Abattoir, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Abstract

The study examined the locational characteristics and impact of attenda abattoir, Ogbomoso town, Oyo State, Nigeria. To achieve this, a ring of a 100-meter radius was delineated around the abattoir, and a landuse inventory was done. Thereafter, observation and measurement were done daily in the abattoir for a month, excluding Sundays. To assess the impact of the abattoir, water samples were obtained from Point of Discharge (POD) of wastewater to the stream, 30 meters, 60 meters and 90 meters on the course of the stream. Also, samples were obtained from a well each, found within 30 meters, 60 meters, and 90 meters from the abattoir. The water samples were, among others, tested for pH Conductivity and Lead. Obtained data were subjected to descriptive statistics such as frequency count and percentage. Tables were also used to summarise data. The closest landuse to the abattoir is a 40 km stream with a setback of 2.6 meters. This setback is used as a waste dump. In the abattoir, an average of 19 cows are killed daily. For this operation, an average of 1153.7 litres of wastewater is generated and discharged into the nearby stream. Hence the pH value of the stream is 5.20, 5.35, 5.41 and 5.40 respectively at POD, 30 meters, 60 meters and 90 meters. Also, the concentration of Lead (Fe2+) in water samples is higher than Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) limits of 0.01mg/l. The study, among others, recommends relocation of abattoir and urban renewal of abattoir area.