President Bola Tinubu Vows to Revamp Livestock Farming, Reduce $1.5 Billion Dairy Imports
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President Bola Tinubu has pledged to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector, addressing decades of neglect and dependence on dairy imports. He spoke at a workshop on livestock reforms, emphasizing the sector’s potential for employment, foreign investment, and GDP growth.
Key points:
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- Nigeria is West Africa’s leading livestock producer with 563 million chickens, 58 million cattle, and 124 million goats.
- Despite this, the country’s dairy production falls short, with $1.2-1.5 billion spent annually on imports.
- Tinubu aims to increase milk yield and meat production to meet global averages.
- The Presidential Livestock Reform Implementation Committee, led by Prof. Attahiru Jega, will drive the reforms.
Tinubu stressed the need for collaboration to restart the sector, thanking the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and stakeholders for their support.
