LASG Begins Post-Festive Disinfection Of Markets

Lagos State Government will on Monday began a week-long post-festive disinfection and decontamination of 26 major live bird markets in the State.

The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this in Lagos explained that the exercise was a follow up to the pre-festive statewide disinfection and decontamination of 17 major live bird markets across the State.

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Lawal noted that exercise was aimed at preventing the spread of avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases, particularly since there was an increased demand for live birds during the festive period as live bird markets were potential sources of avian influenza and other zoonotic diseases.

He added that the disinfection and decontamination exercise would take place at the live bird markets at Awolowo market, Mushin; Mushin main live bird market; Cairo live bird market, Oshodi; Bolade Arena live bird market; Olaleye live bird market; Bariga live bird market; Ketu live bird market; Mile 12 live bird market; Tejuosho live bird market; and Oyingbo live bird market.

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