The National Assembly Joint Committee on Livestock Development has described as inadequate, the N11.8 billion budgetary estimate for the take-off of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.
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The Federal Government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Livestock and Butchers’ Cooperative Society Ltd (LIBUCOL) to establish standard abattoirs for proper meat processing.
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has commended the Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, for building Nigeria’s first-of-its-kind cattle ranch.
The Bauchi State Government says it will establish a livestock artificial insemination centre at its College of Agriculture to boost livestock productivity and enhance food security in the state.
ProteinTrail Technology, a government solution focused on sanitising Nigeria’s meat value chain has urged the nation to leverage technology to tap into the livestock export market.
The Federal Government says there is need to overhaul necessary regulations for milk collection mechanisms and take inventory of the value chain.
The Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged its commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders for increased supply and affordable beef, dairy products, pork and other livestock products to the populace.
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed optimism about the Federal Government’s livestock development project in collaboration with a Brazilian protein company.
The Benue State Government says plans are on the way to conduct a livestock census to end farmers/herders clashes and other forms of criminality.
Fulani herdsmen in Borno and Yobe states are facing unprecedented hardship as climate change devastates their livestock and grazing lands.…