New leadership announced

Lagos State Butchers Association formally announces newly elected executive leadership under Alhaji Ismaila Babalola as Chairman.

Babalola's background

Alhaji Babalola is founder and sole owner of AfiSuru Enterprises, a recognised enterprise across Lagos State's meat and agricultural trading value chain.

New executive team

New leadership includes Samod Olawale Azeez as Vice Chairman, Comrade Oladeji Moruff Adekunle as Organising Secretary, Moshood Olunloyo as Financial Secretary, and Abdul Mumini Yusuf Ajao as Public Relations Officer.

7-Point Strategic Vision

The association unveiled a 7-point strategic agenda for industry growth: unity, economic empowerment, transparent governance, food safety, government relations, youth inclusion, and infrastructure modernisation.

Chairman's statement

Babalola stated: 'Our emergence as the executive leadership of the Lagos State Butchers Association is a solemn public trust.

“Our emergence as the executive leadership of the Lagos State Butchers Association is a solemn public trust. We accept this mandate with humility, clarity of purpose, and an unyielding commitment to deliver measurable progress for every butcher across this state.”

Call for cooperation

The executive leadership urges market elders, branch chairpersons, government regulatory bodies, and industry partners to collaborate closely with the new executive committee.

Commitment to welfare

The association reaffirms commitment to lawful commerce, environmental cleanliness, and uninterrupted distribution of wholesome meat products to Lagos State's over 20 million residents.

Contact information

Office located at 1 Ogunmokun Street, Olosa Bus Stop, Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria with contact details: 08033258132 | 08084888810 | [email protected].

7-Point agenda details

The 7-point strategic agenda includes unity, economic empowerment, transparent governance, food safety, government relations, youth inclusion, and infrastructure modernisation.

Babalola's vision

Babalola emphasized blending practical commercial insight with inclusive trade union leadership to ensure butchers prosper and consumers receive safe, hygienic meat.

Industry challenges

The administration addresses spiralling haulage costs, poor market infrastructure, and volatile operating costs faced by butchers across Lagos State.

Next steps

The association will lobby authorities and private investors for improved cold-chain facilities, abattoir water access, and clean waste-management channels.