Lagos State has recorded new cases of Bird Flu with an estimated 60,000 birds already affected.
Mr. Olugbenga Ogunsetan, Executive Secretary of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, Lagos State chapter told News Agency of Nigeria that this has affected poultry production in the state.
Ogunsetan said “Over 60,000 birds were lost in August after the avian influenza ravaged the farms.
“This has largely affected production of poultry products and leading to price hike in the area.”
Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Olajide Basorun who also confirmed that the state is taking steps to compensate the farmers said “The Lagos state government, in collaboration with the Federal government, is already thinking of ways to support these farmers, whose poultry were affected by the scourge.
“Many economies have shut down because of this avian influenza and these economies have dependants, which mean a lot of people have lost their livelihoods.
“Government is mindful of that and is working out modalities to compensate the farmers so that others, who have the flu and have not reported or are under reporting, will be encouraged to come forward.”