Bauchi State Government has commenced the vaccination of over one million livestock and other domestic animals across the state again the various animal diseases.
The exercise is one of the efforts of the government to mitigate the spread of Zoonotic Diseases and support massive poultry production in the state.
The State Government is to also collaborate with World Bank to construct 120 earth Dams in strategic areas across the state in order to address challenges of water shortage being faced by herders and improve dry season farming.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 2023 Livestock Vaccination Campaign held in Kangere, Bauchi Local Government Area, the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir said that the move was to bring positive changes along the agricultural value chain and consolidate on the success being recorded in addressing farmers herders clashes in most parts of the state.
Stressing the importance of the exercise, Bala Mohammed noted that the sum of N44m was released by the state government for the successful conduct of the vaccination campaign across the state.
The Governor also said that the present abattoir will be upgraded and equipped in order to have healthy meat for public consumption saying that the present condition of the facility is not befitting of Bauchi as a capital.
He also said that, “We will procure refrigerated vehicles that will ferry the slaughtered beef to the various points of sale in order to keep the beef healthy and free from any contamination thereby reducing risks of diseases.”
He added that “Livestock production being an integral part of agriculture is a full time vocation for wealth creation along its value chain which goes a long way in serving as means of employment and keeping our youths away from many societal vices.”
The Governor explained that the Annual Livestock Vaccination Campaign has been sustained since his administration came on board because of its importance in preventing animal disease outbreaks and making animal production in the State disease free and profitable.
He then directed the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources to ensure better remuneration of veterinarians handling the exercise for effective service delivery.
In his address, the state commissioner of Agriculture Barrister Jidauna Tula Mbami said that quality of the vaccine and number of the animals have been increased in this year’s exercise.
The State and National Leadership of Miyatti Allah Fulani Sociocultural Organizations as well as community leaders commended the state government for the gesture.
The event featured symbolic administration of the vaccine by Governor Bala Mohammed and appreciations by the beneficiaries.
