Sol Phenduka Reacts to Nigeria’s Dog Meat Industry That Has Operated for Over 30 Years
- An online news platform shared a graphic video on social media about Nigeria's growing dog meat market
- The report revealed the industry has been running for over 30 years, driven by extreme poverty and unemployment
- Reacting to the report, Sol Phenduka offered a brief but pointed reaction that summed up his shock
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Sol Phenduka was clearly taken aback after coming across a report about Nigeria's dog meat trade - and it was enough to capture exactly how many people felt watching it.
On 5 September 2026, an online news platform published a graphic video exposing the scale of Nigeria's dog meat industry. According to the report, Nigeria is home to the largest dog meat market in the world, with hundreds of dogs butchered daily for their meat.
"Nigeria holds the biggest dog meat market, with hundreds of dogs being killed for their meat every day."
It also noted that the trade has been active for more than three decades, with poverty and unemployment cited as the primary drivers.
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"The market has been operating for over 30 years due to extreme poverty and lack of jobs in the country."
After seeing the report, former radio presenter Sol Phenduka kept his reaction short and sharp, writing just one word: "Hectic."
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Inside Nigeria's dog meat trade
The industry is concentrated in regions such as Plateau, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom, where it functions as part of a large, unregulated informal economy. Skyrocketing livestock prices and rampant inflation have pushed many communities towards cheaper sources of protein, with dog meat filling that gap.
It is worth noting that the practice is not uniform across Nigeria. In areas with significant Muslim populations or distinct local customs, consuming dog meat is considered forbidden or a serious cultural taboo.
Beyond financial necessity, demand is also shaped by traditional beliefs that the meat carries medicinal value or offers spiritual protection. Health professionals and public safety bodies, however, have raised consistent alarms about the serious dangers involved. Chief among these concerns is the risk of rabies spreading through the supply chain, as thousands of unvaccinated stray dogs are butchered without any veterinary checks or oversight.
Despite growing pressure from animal welfare activists who are pushing for an outright ban on the trade, the industry has continued to expand rather than contract.
In 2024, Briefly News reported on a meat processing business in Cape Town that was busted for allegedly stuffing dog food into its meat products, which sparked widespread public outrage and raised severe concerns over food safety standards and meat processing regulations across South Africa.
See the viral report here.
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In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Sol Phenduka's reaction to a chaotic video of a Spring Day water fight.
The video divided Mzansi, with some defending the custom as a beloved tradition and others calling the behaviour out of order.
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