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What Livestock Reform Committee recommended in Nigeria

Published Sep 27, 2024

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On 9th July 2024, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formed the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee, led by himself and Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, with 23 experts, to reform the Nigerian livestock sector, valued at N33 trillion but contributing less than 3% to the country's GDP. The committee was tasked with 16 Terms of Reference (ToRs) to modernize the sector and submit an 'Inception Report' outlining the challenges the sector faces, such as low breed quality, high feed costs, and inadequate veterinary services, as well as conflicts between crop farmers and herders. The report proposed solutions like breed improvement, infrastructure development, and policy harmonization, and the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) and eight new Livestock Research Institutes to boost the sector. The FMLD's role includes formulating and implementing livestock development policies, managing grazing reserves, and mitigating conflicts. The committee's Inception Report emphasizes the potential for job creation, food security, and economic growth in the livestock sector, particularly through commercialization and self-sufficiency in food production.
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On 9th July 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee to reform Nigeria’s livestock sector estimated to be worth N33 trillion but contributes less than three percent to the annual GDP. The Presidential Committee, headed by the president himself with Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as co-chairman and other 23 experts, was given 16 Terms of Reference (ToRs) to deliver reforms to innovate the sector and strengthen institutional mechanisms for modernization. The committee was also to recommend the structure, organisation and operations of the newly created Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), among other terms of reference. Last week, the committee submitted its ‘Inception Report’ to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. If the rich content of the report is implemented holistically, Nigeria will be a model for many countries to compete with. The report noted that Nigeria, which currently has ...
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