Animal welfare concern is limited in developing countries compared to developed nations. The handling of animals in developing countries has been a subject of discussion for a long time. For instance, a study in Ethiopia indicated that stakeholders handle animals in an aversive way, and this has been shown to increase prevalence of death and injuries. In Nigeria, there is a weak animal welfare framework. The tropical condition favors livestock production; however, there is a very low and unsatisfactory level of understanding and implementation of the obligation to show concern for all aspects of animal well-being in terms of proper housing, management, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment, responsible care, humane handling and, when necessary, humane euthanasia. Dynamic agricultural practices, routine animal husbandry practices and animal research activities tend to cause injury to animals and, in extreme cases, have affected the survival of endangered species. Animals are subjected to common livestock management practices (tattooing, castration and dehorning), unarguably suffer extreme discomfort, and their health is endangered. Although the country is developing and the economic condition is improving, animal welfare is a subject that so far has not gained much attention.