Adedapo Adesanya
By Adedapo Adesanya
Nigeria’s Vice President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, is to kickstart the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) during his visit to Adawama State on September 10 (today).
The plan, which is to run from 2019-2028, is an initiative of the Federal Government in collaboration with States under the auspices of the National Economic Council (NEC) and is targeted at supporting the development of Nigeria’s livestock sector.
It will initially be implemented in seven pilot states of Adamawa, Benue, Kaduna, Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba and Zamfara.
The inauguration of the programme in Adamawa is hereby to formalize the agreement prior to assent by state governors at the NEC and the successful launch on Tuesday in Yola will make Adamawa the first to endorse and implement the programme in the country.
The NLTP will focus on modernising livestock production using a mix of nomadic breeding and ranching that would serve a modernised dairy and meat processing industry.
It will develop a plan for resettling and addressing dislocated populations in key conflict zones like Adamawa to enable them become a part of the agriculture modernisation process.
It is also to provide mechanism for peaceful dialogue and reconciliation in the affected communities towards a harmonious multi-cultural, interdependent and mutually-beneficial future.
The Office of the Vice President in the past has clarified that NLTP was in no way related to the scandal laden Ruga Settlement initiative.
