The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has urged the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) to collaborate with key stakeholders to drive transformation in the livestock sector.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 12th VCN Board and newly elected Principal Officers in Abuja, the Minister emphasized the need for innovation in peacebuilding, feed development, capacity building, and disease control. He cited Brazil as an example of how enhanced research can boost the sector’s contribution to GDP.
Maiha charged the new board to strengthen the Council’s regulatory role, assuring them of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to food security, poverty reduction, and public health. He also reaffirmed efforts to reinstate VCN’s federal budgetary allocation.
Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Dr. Aliyu Abdu Sabi Abdullahi, and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, stressed the need for synergy and innovation, while VCN President, Professor Matthew Adamu, called for collective efforts to enhance livestock productivity.
