The minister of the newly established Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Idi Muktar, has said the era of lamentations over past challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector is now over.
According to him, the country’s focus will now shift to implementing sustainable reforms that will transform the sector and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth.
Muktar spoke at a strategic consultative session with selected stakeholders on Sustainable Livestock Development yesterday in Abuja.
The minister assured Nigerians of the ministry’s readiness to take decisive action.
“The time for lamentation is over. As far as the Ministry of Livestock Development is concerned, we are now ready times three to go into the field and implement recommended strategies so that Nigerians can see and feel our impact,” he said.
He stressed the ministry’s commitment to addressing issues at the grassroots level, particularly the farmer-herder crisis that has plagued the sector.
Muktar noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu created the ministry in response to the demands of Nigerians for dedicated action in the livestock subsector.
To enhance public awareness and understanding of the ministry’s role, the minister announced Federal Government’s plans for a nationwide campaign.
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He said: “We have a team working to rebrand this ministry to resonate with Nigerians across the country. Our goal is to modernise the livestock sector, unlock economic opportunities, and create value chains that benefit everyone.”
The campaign, he explained, would utilise a blend of traditional and digital strategies, including print media, social media outreach, and innovative methods like dance dramas and guerrilla marketing.
“Every Nigerian, male and female, young and old, will feel connected to the new Federal Ministry of Livestock Development,” Muktar added.