Ayuba Sanusi
THE Kebbi State governor, Comrade (Dr) Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has flagged off the annual livestock vaccination campaign on CBPP, PPR and NCD in Kebbi State.
The flag-off, which took place today (Saturday 24 June) at the Hutuwa Pastoralist settlement behind Dukku Barack in Birnin-Kebbi, was meant to support the Fulani and other livestock breeders across the state.
Governor Idris, who was represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Animal Health Husbandry and Fisheries, Dr Ahmed Umar Ambrusa, said that the programme was in collaboration with the Federal Department of Veterinary and Pest Control Services.
The governor assured the livestock owners of the readiness of his administration to provide them with the necessary tools that would improve their livestock business.
While assuring that the gesture would be extended to the remaining local government areas in the state, Dr Idris said: “Kebbi State is second in terms of livestock business, as such the present administration is ready to support farming and other agricultural activities in the state”, Ahmed Idris, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor quotes him as saying.
In his remarks, the director in charge of the Veterinary Services, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Mohammed said that the programme, which remained an annual event, targets no fewer than 70% of livestock across the state.
He urged the Fulanis and other livestock businessmen and women to reciprocate the gesture by extending all the necessary support and cooperation to the present administration in the state and in turn the government would also support their business.
Also speaking, the representative of the Chairman, Fulani Association in the state, Abdullahi Bale thanked the government for the gesture which, according to him, is aimed at saving the lives of their animals and boost their business.
“Am going to mobilize and educate my members to bring their cows, goats and other livestock for vaccination,” he assured.
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