By The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has called on beneficiaries of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) to safeguard and effectively utilise the equipment provided to them in order to enhance economic activities within their communities.
The governor made the call during the distribution of 100 choppers, 100 crushers, and 20 motorcycles to livestock value chain clusters and extension workers drawn from the 20 local government areas of the state.
Represented at the event by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Bala Musa Lukshi, the governor explained that the initiative goes beyond simply handing over machines. According to him, it demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to transforming the livestock sector into a modern, productive, and economically viable industry.
He noted that the programme is designed to boost food security, create employment opportunities, and improve the livelihoods of rural communities across the state.
Governor Mohammed also commended the state project coordinator and members of the L-PRES team for their dedication to empowering rural livestock farmers through the programme.
In his remarks, the overseeing Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock Development, Yakubu Aliyu Dahuwa, reaffirmed the state government’s continued support for the ministry and the implementation of the L-PRES project.
Earlier, the State Project Coordinator, Musa Adamu, described the event as a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to revitalise and reposition the livestock sector in Bauchi State and Nigeria as a whole.
He explained that the intervention would enhance the production of quality animal feed, reduce post-harvest losses of crop residues, improve livestock productivity, and strengthen extension service delivery at the grassroots level.
Also speaking, the Usman Bilyaminu Othman III, Emir of Dass, described the support provided to the clusters and extension workers across the livestock value chains as unprecedented.
The traditional ruler expressed appreciation to the Bauchi State Government, the World Bank, and the National Coordination Office of the L-PRES project for initiating the programme.
The highlight of the event was the formal presentation of the choppers, crushers, and motorcycles to beneficiaries, alongside goodwill messages from representatives of the various value chain clusters, including the Provost of the College of Agriculture, the National President of Kautal Pulaku Fulbe, as well as leaders of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the Butchers’ Association, and Sarkin Fawan Bauchi.
