The Minister of Livestock, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, says the federal Government has given approval for building of new veterinary hospital, animal boarding facility, and vaccines supply in Kwara State.
The Minister made the statement during presentation of result on Geospatial Mapping held in Ilorin,Kwara state.
Represented by Richard Mbaram,the minister described the initiative as a watershed in the annals of history to find a lasting solution to the farmer-harder conflicts in the country.
He said the exercise forms a part of the 10-year (2019-2028) National Livestock Transformation Plan strategy that focuses on transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector.
In a remark the National Coordinator for L-Press, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, commended Kwara State Government’s investments in livestock development.
He pledged continues support to the state government to achieve a paradigm shift in the livestock sector.
For his part Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented by his Special Adviser and Counsellor, Alhaji Sa’adu Salahudeen, commended the Research Directorate of the Bayero University Kano for their dedication and professionalism throughout the exercise.
He pledged the government’s determination to implement the findings to the letter.
Governor AbdulRazaq called on traditional rulers, development partners, security agencies and other stakeholders to work hand-in-hand with the government to implement recommendations from the study.
Earlier in his address, the Director, Center for Dryland Agriculture, Bayero University Kano, Professor Sanusi Muhammed explained that the study provide evidence-based platform for planning, intervention, and policy formulation for livestock development.
Professor Muhammed called on government to use the geospatial database to prioritise water point rehabilitation and create climate-resilient watering systems.
Cov/Ali Muhammad Rabi’u.
