By SN24.com 
By Peter Akpah.
The Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) has shut down Filin‑Ball and Gadan Ganda abattoirs in Jos North Local Government Area for persistent breaches of hygiene and sanitation standards. The closure follows a routine inspection that revealed critical deficiencies, including lack of clean water, poor waste disposal and unhygienic operating conditions, posing serious risks to public health and the environment.
Director‑General of PEPSA, Mr Samuel Dapiya, ordered the immediate suspension of operations, citing the use of contaminated water to wash slaughtered animals and improper waste management practices that threaten nearby water sources. “The operation of illegal and substandard abattoirs will not be tolerated,” Dapiya warned, stressing that such practices endanger public health and undermine environmental protection efforts.
PEPSA plans to meet with abattoir leadership to discuss corrective measures, including possible relocation to the Jos Main Abattoir, which offers adequate infrastructure and regulatory oversight. The Agency urged the public to patronise only approved, hygienic facilities, reaffirming its commitment to promoting a safer, healthier Plateau State.
