Abuja - Post Report Question and Answers
What do people who suffer from environmental or food allergies need to know?
Harmattan dust is brutal. Local cooks aren't food-allergy-aware. Be careful. - Jun 2024
Harmattan is not a good time for people with Asthma or lung issues. For food allergies it's the same as everywhere: make sure you know what you eat. If you have any kind of intolerance, shopping options are limited. When in doubt, stock up in your consumables and place regular orders so you don't run out. - Sep 2019
You're screwed. Sorry. I've got asthma, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, etc. I eat fruit and meat. That's it. That's all there is. Like I said, they have lactose-free milk at Grand Square, but that's all we've found. Nothing gluten-free. For dessert I have fruit. For breakfast I have eggs or potatoes and fruit. Ditto lunch. Though they do have different meats here, chicken, goat, beef...odd tasting, fresh fish usually. and some lamb. - Feb 2019
None I'm aware of. - Apr 2018
There are the usual snakes and insects. - Jun 2016
I don't think I noticed any significant allergy issues. If you have a food allergy, you have to be really careful when dining out, as you never know what's actually in the food you ordered. - Aug 2015
The nasty air year round and the dust during Harmattan. - Jun 2015
Very dusty during hot season. Very moldy at some housing. - Nov 2014
