In celebration of the 2025 World Milk Day, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has announced plans to establish a Dairy Academy in the country.
The milk-producing company disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
The statement was signed by its Executive Director Corporate Affairs, Ore Famurewa.
It said the initiative would strengthen local capacity and expand Nigeria’s dairy sector sustainably.
The statement said the announcement was made by Mr Roger Adou, the Managing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, during the 2025 World Milk Day conference in Abuja.
The conference was organised by the FMLD in partnership with dairy stakeholders and national institutions.
The statement said the proposed Dairy Academy would be located on 20-hectare plots at Maya Farm in Oyo State, owned by FrieslandCampina WAMCO.
It added that it would serve as a specialised training hub for dairy farmers and service providers.
“The academy will deliver modern training in dairy farming, milk hygiene, animal health, and climate-smart agriculture.
“The Dairy Academy will also offer flexible courses alongside an intensive Artificial Insemination course.
“To facilitate effective learning, the facility will be equipped with a 200-seat training hall, a laboratory, cow sheds, hay barns, silage storage, and essential farm machinery, including tractors, boom sprayers, harvesters, and manure spreaders,” it said.
The statement further reiterated that FrieslandCampina WAMCOs Dairy Development model remains a prime example to accelerate a sustainable dairy sector in Nigeria.
It noted that since its inception in 2010, the initiative had expanded across seven states; Oyo, Ogun, Kwara, Ondo, Osun, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory.
“Today, over 15,000 farmers are part of the network including women and youth who have been trained. 30 milk collection centres have been established to improve milk aggregation and cold chain reliability, with daily milk collection exceeding 40,000 litres at peak period.
“The company has prioritised veterinary health in collaboration with state agricultural authorities and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, resulting in over 10,000 cattle vaccinations across host communities,” it said.
The statement quoted the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, as saying that the Dairy Academy would serve as a national resource for empowering rural farmers to improve milk quality and yield as well as provide sustainable employment opportunities.
Reinforcing this vision, Roger Adou restated that; “Our collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development on the Dairy Academy builds on our long-term commitment to transform Nigeria’s dairy value chain.
“FrieslandCampina WAMCO is committed to making affordable, high-quality milk accessible to every household,” Adou said.
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