The Federal Government has announced plans to reform its livestock export framework, a market estimated at $3.2 billion.
The Head, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Livestock Development, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu, said this in a chat while responding to inquiries from Nairametrics.
The response followed recent recommendation by the United States Congress to block Nigeria’s beef and cattle exports to Ivory Coast, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal as part of measures to disarm Fulani militias allegedly involved in violence against Christians.
Uchechukwu said Nigeria’s livestock sector is currently undergoing a structured transformation aimed at developing a modern, quality-assured, and export-oriented red meat industry.
“At present, livestock trade within the West African sub-region largely occurs through regional commercial exchanges, particularly in live animals, which support food supply across neighbouring countries.
“The Federal Government is, however, implementing reforms to strengthen formal processing, certification, and value-added meat production systems required for expanded participation in regional and continental export markets, through ongoing initiatives focused on animal health management, traceability systems, sanitary compliance, and value chain development.”
