The Federal Government has called for intensified Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to revitalize 38 moribund livestock legacy facilities across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
The call was made by Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, at a Specialized Training on Public-Private Partnerships organized by the ministry on Monday in Abuja.
Maiha identified some of the facilities targeted for revival to include Milk Collection Centres, Cattle Multiplication Centres, Goat and Sheep Breeding Centres, Pig Progeny Centres, and Tanneries.
The Federal Government’s livestock sub-sector strategic plan, running from 2025 to 2030, aims to increase the sector’s GDP contribution from $32 billion to between $74 billion and $94 billion within ten years.
The minister noted that many of the facilities were built 60 to 70 years ago and emphasized the need for their immediate revival to support the growth of the nation’s livestock sub-sector.
Maiha described PPP as the preferred business model to bring the facilities back into operation and enhance the sector’s contribution to national development.
He said the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to reposition the livestock sub-sector as a key driver of food security, employment generation, rural development, and economic diversification.
According to Maiha, livestock contributes significantly to national GDP, nutrition, and livelihoods, but its full potential remains largely untapped due to longstanding structural, infrastructural, and investment gaps.
“It is against this background that PPP is not just an option but a strategic necessity for the massive transformation of the livestock sector. Government alone cannot sustainably finance, operate, and modernize the livestock value chains,” he said.
He added, “Equally, the private sector requires an enabling policy, regulatory, and institutional environment to invest with confidence. PPP provides the framework through which these complementary strengths can be harnessed for mutual benefit and national development.”
Maiha highlighted that PPP promotes efficiency, innovation, risk sharing, accountability, and value for money. “When properly structured and transparently implemented, PPP can accelerate project delivery, reduce fiscal pressure on government, improve service quality, and stimulate private investment, while safeguarding public interest,” he said.
The minister explained that the training was designed to build institutional capacity within the ministry and among stakeholders to understand, structure, negotiate, and manage PPP projects. It aimed to deepen participants’ understanding of PPP concepts, models, and lifecycle processes, as well as strengthen compliance with Nigeria’s PPP laws, guidelines, and institutional arrangements.
The training reportedly featured agencies under the ministry, development partners, private sector stakeholders, civil society organizations, and professional associations.
