Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has vowed to place the welfare of veterinary doctors and the livestock sector at the top of his administration’s priorities to improve the livelihood of citizens in the state.
The Governor made this known while addressing veterinary doctors during the 2025 World Rabies Day organized by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, Kebbi State chapter.
He explained that his administration is committed to reforming livestock and animal breeding to meet international standards, noting that the largest veterinary animal clinic in Nigeria is nearing completion in Birnin Kebbi.
Represented by the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabir Usman Alarama, Governor Idris emphasized that the welfare of veterinary doctors remains a matter of great concern to his government.
He assured that necessary support would be provided to enable them to deliver effectively on their mandate.
Alarama also explained that the state government had signed MoU with the Governments of Brazil and Indonesian on the Livestocks to boost the animals production and productivity,stressed that the current administration are fully ready to change the narrative in the sector.
In his remark, the State Chairman of the Association in the state, Dr Umar Abubakar explained that the essence of the event was to brainstorm on how to control the Rabies disease which are preventable,yet ,killing and claiming lives of the people.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestocks, Alhaji Muhammad Kiruwa urged the organisers of the programme to always consider the Livestocks breeders at the grassroots who are not educated when holding the program by adopting their local languages as well taking the programme to their domain especially at the local government areas.
The programme was attended by traditional rulers, Livestocks farmers, Veterinary Doctors as well students of veterinary medicine from various institutions.
COV/SANI DUTSINMA
