Uba Sani vows to make Kaduna Northern Nigeria’s agric, livestock capital
….distributes intervention to 5,000 cooperatives Governor Uba Sani has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Kaduna State the agricultural and livestock capital of Northern Nigeria. The governor made the pledge
….distributes intervention to 5,000 cooperatives
Governor Uba Sani has reiterated his administration’s commitment to making Kaduna State the agricultural and livestock capital of Northern Nigeria.
The governor made the pledge on Thursday during the flag-off of the distribution of livestock intervention packages to 5,000 farmer cooperatives across the state.
At the event, the government distributed 500 solar-powered freezers complete with panels, inverters, and batteries; 300 feed millers; 3,000 bags of poultry feed; and 200,000 day-old chicks to organised farmer cooperatives drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Hadiza Balarabe, Sani said the initiative was part of efforts to position Kaduna as a centre of innovation, productivity, and inclusive growth in agriculture.
He said his administration remains committed to building a Kaduna State that feeds itself, supports the nation, and exports agricultural products to the global market.
According to him, the vision is to see Kaduna stand tall as the heart of Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance through deliberate investments in agriculture and livestock development.
Sani explained that the intervention would directly benefit 5,000 farmers organised into cooperatives of 10 members each, noting that the assets would boost productivity, reduce losses, and expand income opportunities, particularly for women and youth involved in the livestock value chain.
He noted that the state had already recorded significant milestones in livestock development through investments aimed at strengthening the sector.
The governor said the government had rehabilitated abattoirs and slaughter slabs, constructed veterinary clinics and boreholes in pastoral communities, and deployed mobile veterinary teams to ensure timely animal healthcare.
He added that vaccination campaigns had protected more than 850,000 cattle, 250,000 sheep and goats, 250,000 poultry, and 5,000 dogs against transboundary diseases.
Sani further disclosed that the state government had distributed 100 residue crushers and 50 fodder choppers to cooperatives and sedentary pastoralist groups to convert crop residues into livestock feed and improve feed availability.
He said demonstration fields for pasture production had also been established, while mineral licks, molasses, and feed supplements were distributed to improve livestock nutrition and weight gain.
The governor added that the livestock programmes complement broader agricultural reforms such as the Tallafin Noma (A Koma Gona) initiative, which has empowered about 69,000 crop farmers with seeds, fertiliser, and mechanisation support, as well as dry and wet season agricultural empowerment programmes designed to support year-round farming and strengthen Kaduna’s position in regional and continental agricultural markets.
