{"id":6633,"date":"2026-11-02T14:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/livestock-associations-endorse-tinubu-for-2027-cite-ministrys-economic-benefits-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:46:34","slug":"livestock-associations-endorse-tinubu-for-2027-cite-ministrys-economic-benefits-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/livestock-associations-endorse-tinubu-for-2027-cite-ministrys-economic-benefits-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Livestock associations endorse Tinubu for 2027, cite ministry\u2019s economic benefits \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Livestock breeders, dealers, butchers and processors in Nigeria have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing the establishment of the Ministry of Livestock Development as a major policy intervention capable of unlocking the economic potential of the livestock industry.\n<\/p>\n

The associations said the creation of the ministry had strengthened government engagement with pastoralists and other livestock value-chain operators, improved their sense of inclusion and created opportunities for investment, productivity and business expansion.\n<\/p>\n

The endorsement was announced at a gathering of representatives of various Fulani cultural and livestock associations at Murtala Square, Kaduna, over the weekend.\n<\/p>\n

The associations argued that a dedicated ministry for livestock development would help address longstanding challenges facing the sector, including farmer-herder conflicts, animal health, inadequate infrastructure, limited access to education for pastoralist communities and weak institutional support for livestock businesses.\n<\/p>\n

Baba Usman Algarzama, national president of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, urged pastoralists and their families across the country to mobilise support for Tinubu\u2019s re-election, describing the establishment of the ministry as an unprecedented recognition of their economic and social importance.<\/p>\n

He said the decision had given herders a stronger sense of belonging in Nigeria, adding that previous administrations had not established a dedicated federal ministry to address their specific needs.\n<\/p>\n

According to him, reported improvements in livestock vaccination, access to basic animal husbandry services, educational facilities for nomadic families and efforts to reduce farmer-herder conflicts were among the developments associated with the ministry\u2019s establishment.\n<\/p>\n

He urged livestock stakeholders to sustain their engagement with the Federal Government to ensure that ongoing reforms translated into improved livelihoods and greater productivity across the industry.\n<\/p>\n

Abdullahi Mohammed, president of the Amalgamated Dealers of Foodstuff and Animals Association, said members of the association were experiencing improved business conditions, which he attributed to government policies and incentives supporting the livestock trade.\n<\/p>\n

He described the development as significant for operators in the animal and food distribution value chains, arguing that stronger government support could expand commercial activities and improve the sector\u2019s contribution to the national economy.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Iliyasu Suleiman, national president of the Marketers, Dealers and Livestock Processors Association of Nigeria, said the establishment of the ministry had provided livestock operators with an institutional platform to communicate their concerns to the Federal Government.\n<\/p>\n

He claimed that about 95 percent of the challenges confronting his association had been addressed through the ministry\u2019s intervention.\n<\/p>\n

He also attributed what he described as a reduction in farmer-herder conflicts to increased government attention to livestock development.\n<\/p>\n

Earlier, Sheriff Balogun, president of Livestock Commodity Dealers in Nigeria, said the industry had become more attractive to investors and operators under the Tinubu administration.\n<\/p>\n

He linked the development to government policies and reforms aimed at improving the business environment and strengthening livestock production and marketing.<\/p>\n

Kaduna State Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, commended Tinubu for establishing a dedicated ministry for the sector, describing the initiative as an important step towards recognising livestock as a strategic component of Nigeria\u2019s agricultural economy.\n<\/p>\n

Dabo disclosed that the Kaduna State Government was interested in aligning its agricultural development programmes with the Federal Government\u2019s livestock policy to strengthen the sector\u2019s contribution to economic growth and food security.\n<\/p>\n

Receiving the endorsement on behalf of the President, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, pledged to convey the associations\u2019 position to Tinubu.\n<\/p>\n

Maiha said the creation of the ministry had brought livestock development into the mainstream of federal policymaking and given the sector a stronger voice at the Federal Executive Council.\n<\/p>\n

He highlighted the scale of Nigeria\u2019s livestock resources, citing an estimated 58 million cattle, 124 million goats, 70 million sheep, 93 million pigs, 700,000 camels, 32 million donkeys and 250 million poultry birds.<\/p>\n

He said the country\u2019s livestock population represented a significant economic resource that could support employment, food production, industrial development and export earnings if properly harnessed.\n<\/p>\n

The minister\u2019s remarks underscored the economic importance of developing the entire livestock value chain, from animal production and veterinary services to processing, transportation, storage and marketing.\n<\/p>\n

The high point of the event was the presentation of a traditional Fulani cap by representatives of the livestock associations to symbolise their endorsement of Tinubu\u2019s second-term ambition. Maiha received the symbolic gift on behalf of the President.<\/p>\n

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