Agro Allied & Food Security
Nigeria, Indonesia Scale Up Livestock Technology Exchange
By Onwe Wisdom | Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, on Friday, 5th December 2025, received the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Bambang Suharto, who led a five-man delegation on a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. The engagement advanced ongoing efforts by both countries to deepen…
Two-Day Workshop Begins for Livestock Data Collection Officers
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced a two-day hands-on training workshop for the first cohort of Livestock Data Collection Officers from the 36 states and the FCT, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s data pipeline and standardising livestock reporting nationwide. The workshop forms part of the Ministry’s implementation of…
FG Assesses Major Livestock Facilities in Enugu
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025, concluded a comprehensive inspection tour of major livestock facilities in Enugu State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to reviving dormant assets and unlocking new economic opportunities within the sector. The Minister inspected the Okpuje Pig…
FG Commissions Enugu Veterinary Hospital, Launches 15,000-Cattle Ranch Project
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters Barely a week after commissioning a model veterinary hospital in Yola, Adamawa State, the Federal Government has delivered another in Enugu under the World Bank–supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project (L-PRES). Commissioning the facility on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, according…
GAHPs Capacity-Building Programme Launched for Livestock Extension Workers
By Onwe Wisdom Pan Afric Reporters A three-day national capacity-building workshop has commenced in Abuja to enhance the technical competencies of Livestock Extension Officers from the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory on Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHPs). The programme, organised by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), is expected to strengthen…
FG Launches Capacity Workshop on Livestock Husbandry
By Onwe Wisdom Pan Afric Reporters A three-day national capacity-building workshop has commenced in Abuja to enhance the technical competencies of Livestock Extension Officers from the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory on Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHP). The programme, organised by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), is expected to strengthen…
FG Moves to Unify Livestock Data Systems, Strengthen Sector Accountability
Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Government has restated its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s livestock industry through a unified national data architecture that will enhance accountability, strengthen planning, and unlock new investment opportunities across the sector. The assurance according to a media report e-signed by the ministry’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu was…
FG Commissions Model Veterinary Hospital, Mobile Clinic in Adamawa
By Onwe Wisdom | Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to transforming the livestock sector, stating that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “means business” and will no longer allow the sector to suffer neglect. The Minister according to a media…
FG HAS NOT BANNED OPEN GRAZING — LIVESTOCK MINISTER
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Government has debunked reports circulating in some media outlets claiming that open grazing has been banned nationwide. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, according to a media report e-signed by the ministry’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu clarified on Tuesday 25th…
Livestock Partnerships to Deliver Visible Results Soon – FG
By Onwe Wisdom | Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that the Ministry of Livestock Development’s ongoing partnerships and investments are practical, results-driven efforts already taking shape, and will soon translate into meaningful, visible gains for citizens across the country. Speaking at the maiden National Council on Livestock Development, which opened…