Maiha Livestock Reform Drive Gets Boost as Finance Minister Backs National Livestock Growth Strategy
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters
The Federal Government says its National Livestock Growth and Advancement Strategy (NL-GAS) is central to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform agenda, designed to attract investment, ensure food security, and drive private-sector-led growth.
Speaking over the weekend, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, commended the roadmap introduced by the Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, stressing that it reinforces the administration’s reform vision.
“The livestock roadmap demonstrates government’s commitment to unlocking investment, enhancing food security, and laying a foundation for sustainable, private-sector-led growth,” Edun said.
He noted that President Tinubu’s reforms are already yielding results, with “inflation easing for the fifth consecutive month to 20%, GDP growth holding above 3%, and a merchandise trade surplus of ₦7.4 trillion in Q2 2025 ,outcomes underpinned by a competitive exchange rate and disciplined reforms.”
On his part, the Livestock Development Minister, Mr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, unveiled the strategy’s targets.
“Our mission is to expand sectoral output by 100% and double herd size by 2035 through strong public–private collaboration,” Maiha declared.
The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, further confirmed that the NL-GAS fully aligned with Nigeria’s broader reform agenda, saying it demonstrates “government’s unwavering commitment to unlocking investment, enhancing food security, and laying a foundation for sustainable, private-sector-led growth.”
