By : Engr Mai Dabino
As Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s livestock transformation vision continues to gain momentum, the Gombe State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has received a high-powered delegation from the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, led by Mr. Abubakar Sadiq, Personal Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, aimed at accelerating the implementation of federal interventions in the state’s livestock sector, particularly in *Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve.
The high-powered delegation visited the 146,000-hectare Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve for a follow-up assessment of facilities and infrastructure. The team, which included technical officers from the ministry, was in Gombe to gather relevant technical information and align federal support with the state’s comprehensive development plan for the reserve.During the inspection, the team assessed key infrastructure including a *veterinary clinic, a primary healthcare centre a milk collection facility, and a nomadic primary school, among others. These facilities are expected to be upgraded as part of the revitalization plan to transform Wawa-Zange into a model livestock development hub.Speaking during the visit, Mr. Abubakar Sadiq expressed the Federal Government’s satisfaction with the progress made in Gombe under Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s leadership. He reaffirmed the Honourable Minister’s commitment to supporting the state and the L-PRES project to actualize the livestock transformation goals of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
.”We are here with a threefold mandate: first, to inspect and assess existing facilities; second, to obtain the comprehensive development plan for the reserve; and third, to study the engineering design for the water canalization project that seeks to channel water from River Gongola into the reserve,” he stated. Mr. Sadiq commended the Gombe State Government and the L-PRES team for their commitment to modernizing livestock production and creating a sustainable business environment for pastoralists and investors alike.It will be recalled that the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, recently visited Wawa-Zange as part of the activities marking the groundbreaking ceremony for the 184-hectare Gombe Agro-Livestock Development Zone, which includes an Ultramodern Abattoir, International Livestock Market*, *International Grains Market, and Inland Dry Port.
Receiving the delegation on behalf of the state government, the Gombe L-PRES Project Coordinator, Professor Usman Bello Abubakar, appreciated the Federal Ministry for its continued support and collaboration.”With the firm commitment of *His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, and the support of our development partners, Gombe is fully prepared to lead the livestock transformation drive. We already have a well-developed master plan for Wawa-Zange, which outlines all critical infrastructure, road systems, water canalization, and business models that will position the reserve not only as a centre of excellence in livestock development but also as a continental reference point for agricultural transformation,” Professor Abubakar said.”We have a comprehensive development plan for the reserve, which covers road networks, feedlots, warehouses, dairy and beef production hubs, international livestock markets, and a mini-grid energy system. We have also conducted a feasibility study and completed the engineering design for the water canalization project, which seeks to draw water from River Gongola into the reserve to address the long-standing issue of water scarcity,” he added.
The Federal Ministry’s delegation confirmed that actual implementation of planned projects in collaboration with the Gombe State Government will commence shortly to bring to life President Tinubu’s vision for a reformed and revitalized livestock sector across Nigeria.Endorsed by: Hon. Lawan Sadiq Abubakar, Founder and National Coordinator, HMI-4-GGLD, and Member 2023 APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC)
The High Powered Delegation of Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, and office of the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, led by his committed Personal Assistant, Malam Abubakar Sadiq, to Gombe State for on-the-spot visitation and analysis shows how important its to the national development in terms of revitalizing the almost extinct livestock industry, and now that the Executive Governor of Gombe State, His Excellency Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, and the L-PRES, have done a remarkable job worthy of emulation across the nation’s 36 state governors!
Indeed, the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu on Sustainable Livestock Development is a reality.
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