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The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, through Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) has delivered 91,000 doses of animal vaccines to Delta State to help farmers protect their livestock from deadly diseases.
This move is part of the 2026 National Livestock Drive, a project supported by the World Bank to make sure that animals across Nigeria stay healthy and farmers do not lose their money to sudden outbreaks.
The vaccines were handed over to the Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Barr. Ada Val Arenyeka on Tuesday in his office by the Animal Assistant Coordinator, Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) team from Abuja.
The package includes 80,000 doses for Newcastle Disease in birds, 10,000 doses for cattle lung disease (CBPP), and 1,000 doses for Foot and Mouth Disease. According to Alhassan, these vaccines are being given for free to help rural families build a “cash buffer.” He noted that when animals are healthy, farmers can sell them for more money and provide better food for their families”.
The Agriculture Commissioner, Barr. Arenyeka, who was represented by the Functioning Permanent Secretary and Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Edmond Orioko, appreciated the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development for their support in eradicating Transboundary Animal Diseases and improving Livestock productivity and food security in the State and the nation at large.
He promised that the vaccines would be used immediately to reach out to the farmers and the goal to stop “transboundary” diseases will be achieved, thereby making Delta State a safe zone for Livestock Business.
