July 30, 2025—The Federal Government has reaffirmed its plan to grow Nigeria’s livestock sector as a way to end the long-standing farmer-herder clashes and boost economic growth through agriculture.
This was revealed by Prof. Attahiru Jega, Co-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms, during a government-citizens engagement forum hosted by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation in Kaduna on Wednesday.
Prof. Jega said, “The newly created Ministry of Livestock Development is central to President Bola Tinubu’s vision for transforming the livestock industry.” He noted that the ministry is focused on reducing conflict and improving productivity across the agricultural value chain.
He added that the implementation of this vision is being done without political bias. “We are ensuring inclusive stakeholder engagement,” he said, referring to the involvement of state governments, traditional rulers, pastoral communities, and other important groups in the sector.
The new approach is expected to support food security, rural employment, and agribusiness investment, all of which are high priorities for national development.
