Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has flagged-off the annual livestock vaccination campaign on Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP), Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Newcastle Disease (NCD) in Kebbi State.
Speaking on the occasion at Hutuwa Pastoralists settlement near Dukku Barack in Birnin-Kebbi, Governor Idris said, this was meant to support the livestock breeders across the state.
Alhaji Nasir Idris, represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Animal Health Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr. Ahmed Umar explained that the programme was in collaboration with the Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services.
He assured his administration’s readiness to provide livestock owners with necessary tools that would improve their business.
In a remark, the Director in charge of the Veterinary Services, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Mohammed said the programme which remained an annual event was targeting no fewer than 70% of livestock across the State.
He urged the fulanis and other livestock business men and women to reciprocate the gesture by extending the necessary support and cooperation to the administration in and in turn government would also support their business.
Also speaking, the representative of the State Chairman, of the Fulani Association, Abdullahi Bale thanked the government for the gesture which according to him is aimed at saving the lives of the animals and boosting their business.
He however, assured to mobilise and educate members to bring their cows, goats and other livestock for vaccination.
COV/Abdullahi Tukur
