Bauchi to Leverage Livestock, Crops Production for Wealth, Employment Creation

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, has reaffirmed commitment towards employing adequate mechanisms for development of livestock farming, aquaculture as well as crop production to create wealth and sustainable job opportunities for the people.

The governor stated this when he received a delegation from Livestock Production and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project on a courtesy call at the Government House,Bauchi, yesterday.

Mohammed said the state government would maximise the opportunity of the project to improve productivity and commercialisation of targeted livestock production systems and strengthen the resilience of livelihoods, including those affected by farmer-herder conflicts.

While maintaining that the project would not only transform the agricultural landscape of the state but improve the livelihoods of farmers, he said that his administration has developed strategies aimed at positioning the state as a viable investment destination for agribusiness.

The governor therefore added that his government is supporting the implementation of the project for its potential to enhance the already existing livestock value chains in the state.

Mohammed who charged the delegation to provide policy guidelines, strategic orientation and direction for the project in the state, implored individuals, groups, cooperative societies and investors along the livestock value chain development in the state to capitalise on the project and make use of this great opportunity.

Earlier, the state project Coordinator L-PRES, Dr. Rose Danladi Idi, explained that the L-PRES Project is a World Bank assisted project in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development aimed at improving livestock value chain.

She commended the governor for the provision of an enabling environment and promised more collaboration for the development of the agricultural sector.