Lagos Abattoirs and the 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 approximately N328 billion worth of beef annually, requiring about 1.87 million heads of cattle (468,416 metric tonnes of beef) per year.
- The state produces only 12,399 heads of cattle locally, leaving a significant supply gap.
- This gap is largely filled through imports from Northern Nigeria and neighboring countries such as Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Burkina Faso.
The state requires about 1.87 million heads of cattle each year to meet part of its protein demand.
Author's summary: Lagos' beef market relies heavily on imports due to low local production.
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