Dogs have disappeared from the streets in Ekiti State
following rise in the consumption of dog meat by
residents, a check by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,
has shown.
NAN reports that more people have increasingly turned
to dog meat for their nutrition in spite of the taboo
hitherto associated with the consumption of dog meat
in the state.
In Ado-Ekiti, Ikere-Ekiti, Ise-Ekiti, Emure- Ekiti, Ikole-Ekiti
and Otun Ekiti new dog slaughter slabs have sprung up
as residents devour the meat in homes, restaurants and
beer parlours.
A resident said no fewer than 20 of such slaughter slabs
exist in Ado Ekiti alone.“
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,” the resident, who
craved anonymity said.
Three-months-old dogs previously 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.
Debo Olusola, who trades in dog meat,said he makes
an average of N10,000 daily from sale of dog meat
suya.
A veterinary doctor, Kunle Adeyemi, warned against
excessive consumption of the meat, saying it was “risky
and injurious to health” due to rabies content in dog
flesh and blood.
