{"id":123333,"date":"2025-10-28T18:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=123333"},"modified":"2025-10-28T18:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:38:56","slug":"fg-backs-katsinas-n5-6bn-livestock-women-support-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/fg-backs-katsinas-n5-6bn-livestock-women-support-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"FG Backs Katsina\u2019s N5.6bn Livestock, Women Support Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By \u200eDaniel Adaji<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe Federal Government has thrown its weight behind Katsina State\u2019s N5.6 billion livestock and women empowerment initiative, describing it as a model for sustainable livestock development in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, gave the assurance when Governor Dikko Umar Radda led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the ministry\u2019s headquarters in Abuja on Monday.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u200eMaiha commended the Katsina State Government for its proactive steps in establishing a dedicated Ministry of Livestock Development, introducing a goat rearing empowerment programme for women, and constructing a modern meat processing plant aimed at boosting export opportunities.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cWe want to fine-tune what we are doing to meet international standards optimally in Katsina State. Our focus is on livestock investment that will translate into a sustainable livestock economy,\u201d the Minister said.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eHe assured that the Federal Government would support Katsina in achieving international certification for processed meat and in creating enabling infrastructure such as cattle corridors and disease control points to facilitate the safe movement of animals across states and borders.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eMaiha identified inadequate sensitization of farmers and herders as a major challenge in the sector, calling for cooperation to ensure peaceful coexistence.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cBoth farmers and herders should see themselves as partners. There should be a symbiotic relationship between them,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eThe minister urged the restoration of grazing reserves across the state to improve feed and fodder availability and reduce the frequency of cattle migration. He also noted that Katsina is among 17 states with a fully established Ministry of Livestock Development \u2014 a step he described as commendable and worthy of replication nationwide.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eGovernor Radda, in his remarks, disclosed that the state had so far invested about N5.6 billion in the first phase of its goat rearing programme, designed to empower women and promote inclusive agricultural growth.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200e\u201cApart from the women selected from each ward, we also identified one large-scale farmer per ward and provided them with 50 goats each. The repayment model is not monetary\u2014after two years, beneficiaries return four goats to enable us to extend the initiative to others. We now have a success rate of about 70 per cent since inception,\u201d the Governor stated.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eHe noted that the establishment of the state\u2019s Ministry of Livestock Development was part of his administration\u2019s wider plan to enhance food security, promote peace between farmers and herders, and safeguard lives and property.<\/div>\n<div>\u200e<\/div>\n<div>\u200eIn her vote of thanks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, praised the Katsina State Government for its commitment to livestock development and assured that the Federal Ministry would continue to prioritise the state in its programmes and partnerships.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By \u200eDaniel Adaji \u200e \u200eThe Federal Government has thrown its weight behind Katsina State\u2019s N5.6 billion livestock and women empowerment initiative, describing it as a model for sustainable livestock development&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":123334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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