The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has pledged the Federal Government’s full support to a consortium of Egyptian investors planning to establish feed and pasture production centres across Nigeria. He described feed as the country’s “biggest gap and greatest opportunity” in livestock transformation.
The Minister made this known on Wednesday, 5th November 2025, in Abuja during a courtesy visit to his office by representatives of Nutrivet Misr LLC of Egypt, led by its Chairman, Alaa Ibrahim Mahmoud, and K.K. Kingdom Limited, led by its President and CEO, Alhaji Khalifa Naziru Abdullahi. The delegation presented a proposal for collaborative feed development and livestock nutrition initiatives aimed at improving animal productivity and supporting sustainable agriculture in Nigeria.
Maiha commended the partnership as timely, noting that inadequate feed and poor animal nutrition have long been major challenges to livestock productivity. He said, “Feed is the solution to unlocking the full potential of our local breeds.” The Minister explained that better feeding and proper animal health management could raise milk yield from one or two litres to as much as eight litres per day, which would significantly boost the dairy industry and rural income.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, Maiha assured the investors of a conducive policy environment and full collaboration with state governments. He also mentioned that the Ministry would work with the consortium to establish demonstration and milk collection centres across the country.
He further highlighted the importance of extension services, genetic conservation, and the inclusion of creep feed and small ruminant feed formulas in their production line to meet the diverse needs of Nigeria’s livestock farmers.
“We will work with you all the way,” Maiha said. “Nigeria is Africa’s largest livestock market, and we must use this opportunity to strengthen our feed base, enhance productivity, and generate employment.”
The visiting team expressed confidence that their successful model in Egypt would contribute to livestock growth in Nigeria and praised the Minister’s leadership, reaffirming their commitment to sustainable agricultural partnerships.
