EFFECTS OF LOCATING ABATTOIR TO THE NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

For years, abattoir solid waste disposal in many developing nations has been a major problem. Many abattoirs Sub-Saharan Africa especially Nigeria deposit their wastes within the immediate locations or dispose them into water bodies which causes effects to people living close abattoirs. On other hand, locating urban center furnishes advantages therein. Though, impact of practice poses threat physical and man-made environment. The aim this study was determine environmental as well socio-economic location neighbouring people. A mixed method quantitative qualitative approach employed. multi-stage sampling technique used sample 400, 44 respondents proximity abattoir, traditional head butchers (Sarakunan-Pawa) chairman butchers’ association respectively. Quantitative data were collected from abattoir. While derived in-depth interview conducted heads (Sarakunan pawa) Chairman association. This research statistical tools, frequency count, bar pie charts for analysis presentation. Findings revealed that more than 25% very do not disturbed by bad odour produced It is also there are both positive negative set an area, but outweigh its ones. concluded appropriate planning should be put place avoid encroaching establish new residential area. And proper drainage modern methods management designed