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HEALTHELEVATEDAug 22 · Aug 22, 2026, 12:47 AM

The meat we eat and the years we lose: How Nigeria’s abattoirs quietly erode our life expectancy

Vanguard Nigeria

By Dr. Gani Enahoro Nigeria is a country of paradoxes. We boast one of Africa’s largest populations, a youthful demographic, and a livestock sector that is valued at an estimated ₦30 trillion. Yet, we also carry the grim badge of having the lowest life expectancy in the world, a mere 55 years from an average […] The post The meat we eat and the years we lose: How Nigeria’s abattoirs quietly erode our life expectancy appeared first on Vanguard News.

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