The act of building an ultramodern abattoir in a suitable location is a key driver for meaningful development in any locality and its neighbouring communities. Therefore, the selection of Rumueme Town is not out of place as it is the first of its kind. based on this development, this study aims to investigate the planning implications of establishing an ultramodern abattoir in Rumueme Town in Rivers State, Nigeria. This research focuses on the extent and requirements for the establishment of an abattoir and the planning implications of its location. The objective of the study includes but is not limited to identifying and evaluating the physical planning implications of the development of an abattoir in Rumueme Town and suggesting sustainable measures to mitigate and enhance the operation of an ultramodern abattoir. The study adopted a mixed-methods approach using a sequential explanatory design for data collection and analysis. The study also employed both purposive and simple random sampling techniques to identify and select 4 communities that are direct beneficiaries of the location of the abattoir. A total of 396 respondents were determined as the sample size employing the Taro Yamane formula at a 5% precision level and distributed across these communities proportionately. Eight (8) Key informants were interviewed, GIS was applied, and direct observations and photographs were also used to characterise the study area. The findings of the study reveal that the abattoir is sitting on 2.7 acres of land and meets the requirements of the global standard abattoir. The physical planning implications of the location of the abattoir include land use compatibility, waste management system, and environmental sustainability and employment opportunities.

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Vleeleh, S. et al., (2023). Highlighting the Physical Planning Implication of the location of the Ultramodern Abattoir in Rumueme, Rivers State. International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 9(2), 41-51. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.20469/ijhss.9.20005-2