By The National Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Dr. Sanusi Abubakar, has revealed that the newly launched Livestock Service Centre (LSC) in Taraba State will operate under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model to ensure long-term sustainability and operational efficiency.
Dr. Abubakar disclosed this during the official flag-off of the state-of-the-art facility in Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area. He explained that the PPP framework—currently awaiting ratification by the World Bank—is strategically designed to prevent the centre from becoming a white elephant project.
According to him, the Livestock Service Centre is conceived as a commercially driven hub that will deliver integrated services to livestock farmers, boost productivity, and strengthen resilience across the livestock value chain.
Representing Governor Agbu Kefas at the ceremony, his Chief of Staff, Mr. Jeji Williams, described the initiative as a transformative intervention aimed at modernising livestock production in the state. He noted that the project would shift the sector from traditional subsistence herding to a more structured, high-yield, and commercially viable enterprise.
The governor expressed confidence that the centre would enhance food security, stimulate economic growth, and position Taraba among Nigeria’s leading livestock-producing states.
Earlier, the State L-PRES Project Coordinator, Mr. Hananiah Albert, outlined the major components of the facility. These include holding and grazing areas, working chutes, loading ramps, weighbridges, a veterinary clinic, isolation pens, and a dipping vat.
Additional infrastructure will feature Artificial Insemination (AI) stalls, vaccine storage units, feed and fodder sheds, a feed processing unit, as well as water and electricity supply systems, waste management facilities, and all-weather access roads.
Albert emphasised that the centre’s integrated services are expected to generate revenue, create employment opportunities, and significantly improve animal health and overall livestock productivity across Taraba State.
