How Cows Caused Trouble, Chased Workers At Lagos International Airport

By Izunna Okafor

It was dramatic at the cargo area at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as one of the 250 cows flown into Nigeria caused tension and chased airport workers around amid shout and laugh from spectators.

It was said that the cows broke loose from its crate, leaving airport workers at the tarmac running for cover, as they were given a hot chase.

Reports have it that the cows which were flown in from New Jersey, United States, by the Ekiti State government in crates on a chartered cargo special flight, were being offloaded at the Gate 3 between the Skypower Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) and the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) sheds when the incident occurred.

According to eyewitnesses, in the process, one of the crates carrying the cows got damaged and the ground staff could not secure the cows after offloading which forced one of them to break loose and start chasing airport workers at the tarmac.

Howbeit, airport officials on ground were able to bring the cow under control, while the cows were successfully loaded into waiting vehicles for their transportation to Ekiti State.

The cattles were said to have been imported into the country by the Ekiti State government in partnership with a private organisation for their Dairy Farm in Ikun, Ekiti State.

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