The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has inaugurated the vaccination of 2,500 livestock against Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Yobe State.
The Director of Animal Health and Reproductive Services at the ministry, Dr Mitchell Alao, inaugurated the vaccination campaign in Damaturu on Thursday. The programme was facilitated by Messrs Astute Synergy Limited.
Alao said CBPP remains one of the most economically damaging transboundary animal diseases affecting Nigeria’s cattle population.
“For years, the disease has posed a persistent threat to sustainable livestock development and market opportunities for pastoralists and cattle farmers.
“Its impact—marked by reduced productivity, high mortality and severe economic losses—directly undermines rural livelihoods, national food systems and the economic prosperity that the Renewed Hope Agenda seeks to deliver,” he said.
According to him, the campaign is strategic as it aligns with the ministry’s mandate to strengthen national animal health systems, expand disease surveillance, enhance preventive veterinary services, and promote a modern, resilient and economically viable livestock sector.
“Through this intervention, we are setting the foundation for improved cattle health, increased productivity and reduced disease burden across our communities,” Alao added.
He commended the state veterinary services, livestock associations, development partners, field veterinarians and technical teams for their unwavering support. However, he urged field veterinarians to strictly adhere to vaccination protocols, ensure accurate documentation, timely reporting and sustained engagement with livestock-keeping communities.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Yobe State Ministry for Livestock Development, Dr Idris Madaki, thanked the Federal Government for the vaccines, which he said would enhance animal production in the state. Represented by Dr Bulama Yaro, Manager of the State Pilot Livestock Development Programme, Madaki appealed for more vaccines, noting that the state has no fewer than 10 million cattle.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Damaturu Local Government Chapter, Mohammed Ngordi, commended both the federal and state governments for their continued support to cattle breeders in the state.
