Livestock Reform: Sokoto Employs 200 Veterinary Doctors

From Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto

Sokoto’s Governor,  Ahmed Aliyu, on Tuesday said the state has engaged no fewer than 200 veterinary doctors to help improve livestock development. 

Speaking at the Government House when Indonesian  Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Usra Hendara Harahapin paid him a courtesy visit, the governor said Sokoto is a home of peace and investment destination. 

While thanking the Indonesian envoy for the continued support given to Sokoto state, the governor said the state is doing greatly to improve livestock investment as demonstrated in the multiple investments in that sector to add value chain. 

Speaking earlier,  Ambassador Harahapin said he and his entourage were  amazed by the warmth reception extended to them. 

“”I appreciate the government of Sokoto state for their willingness to partner with Indonesia,” he said.

While stressing that the Indonesian government have good collaboration especially in livestock development with Sokoto state, the Envoy revealed that his visit is to see the artificial insemination center in the state and help strengthen it. 

””Indonesia has a strong, lasting relationship with Nigeria since 1965. And in Sokoto in particular, we have enjoyed very robust relationship and ties for a long time. 

“”Our visit this time around is to increase understanding in the areas of artificial insemination as that will help in livestock improvement and animal’s health as well as fishery development.

“‘With our over 28 years of expertise in artificial insemination, we produce high quality genetically improved livestock and when in practice that can impact, significantly the agricultural sector of Sokoto state. 

“”And the embryo transfer will further help in the value change thus enhancing productivity and sufficiency for the benefit of the entire West African sub region””. 

As part of the benefits to be derived from the collaboration, the Indonesian envoy also hinted that it will create a state of advance production of milk between 45 and 60 per cent in the next 5 years. 

“”We intend to train expertise and donate thousands doses of frozen semen to the livestock sector in Sokoto and help improve the genetic output of the value chain,”  Ambassador Harahapin added.