The Federal Government, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, has delivered 154,000 doses of livestock vaccines to Jigawa State to prevent transboundary animal diseases and boost livestock productivity.
The vaccines were handed over on Friday to the Jigawa State Ministry of Livestock Development in Dutse by Nazifi Ibrahim, the project’s conflict mitigation officer.
He said the intervention is part of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises improving animal health and supporting the livestock sector.
“The vaccines are intended to prevent diseases before they even reach our herds,” Ibrahim said. “Jigawa shares a border with the Niger Republic, so it is a key location for stopping transboundary diseases.
This delivery includes 150,000 doses of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and 4,000 doses of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).”
He added that additional vaccines for Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Newcastle Disease (NCD) will be supplied to the state next week as part of a nationwide vaccination programme.
According to Ibrahim, the L-PRES nationwide vaccination campaign is designed to enhance disease prevention, protect pastoral and farming livelihoods, and support national food security.
The director of veterinary services at the Jigawa Ministry of Livestock Development, Mahmud Danyaro, reiterated the state government’s commitment to livestock health. “We conduct annual vaccinations at designated camps to ensure our livestock remain healthy and produce safe, wholesome meat for consumers,” he said.
Officials said the initiative is expected to increase livestock productivity, reduce disease-related losses, and support farmers and herders across Jigawa and neighbouring states.
