The Technical Working Group on Climate Change (TWG-CC) of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the GIZ Transformation of Agri-Food Systems (TAFS) Cluster have reached an agreement on a joint action framework aimed at advancing sustainable and climate-resilient livestock systems in Nigeria.
The agreement was finalized during an alignment workshop held on Monday, 20th October 2025, under the Livestock for Sustainable Systems (LIFESYS) project. The session produced a shared framework to harmonise the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NLGAS) with LIFESYS objectives, ensuring that the Ministry’s programmes reflect sustainability, climate resilience, and global best practices.
Speaking during the session, the Director, Sanitary Mandate and Climate Change, Dr. Ishiyaku Mohammed Musa, stated that the workshop was organised to align the Ministry’s strategic pillars with the sustainability goals of the LIFESYS project. “This workshop provides an opportunity to co-create interventions that reinforce our national strategic plan. The aim is to ensure that, moving forward, we remain on track and fully aligned with both national and global sustainability goals,” Dr. Musa said.
GIZ’s Cluster Coordinator, Dr. Andrea Ruediger, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s drive toward climate-smart livestock systems. She highlighted that GIZ would continue providing technical collaboration, regional knowledge exchange, and access to international climate finance, especially through the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
The meeting also outlined priority areas for partnership, including policy alignment, development of climate finance proposals, and capacity-building programmes to strengthen the livestock sector’s climate resilience.