Gov Namadi disburses 300 motorcycles to CAHW trains by Propcom+
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Jigawa state government in collaboration with Propcom+ a UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office ( FCDO) funded project and National Veterinary Council has recruited trained and equipt 300 mobile Community Animal Health Workers in the state.
Speaking at the event for the graduation and distribution of motorcycle and animal healthcare kits to the trainees, the state Governor Malam Umar Namadi said, the program was aimed at promoting animal health and animal production in the state.
He said, Jigawa state is one of the leading state in Nigeria in terms of livestock production but a gap in access to animal healthcare services has been negatively affecting the development of the sector over the years.
” In an effort to address the challenges, provide enabling environment for livestock production development we collaborated with our partners in recruiting, training and eqipping 300 Community Animal Health Worker to provide veterinary clinic services across the state”
” I am optimistic that, the program will enhance livestock production, food security jobs creation, poverty eradication and also prevent Animal disease outbreak, therefore we will do everything possible to make it work effectively and sustainable for better results ” Governor Namadi declared
In his speech the technical Adviser to the Jigawa state governor on Agriculture Dr Saifullahi Umar said, the trained mobile Community Animal Health Workers will provide veterinary services across the 287 political wards in the state.
In her speech at the occasion the country representative of Propcom+ projects Dr Adya Ode commended the effort of Jigawa state government in promoting animal healthcare services in line with global best practices described the effort as very encouraging.
According to her, access to veterinary clinic services will prevent animal disease outbreak as well as human disease outbreak, enhancing production of nutritious food and wealth creation for growth and development.
“Animal Health plays a critical role in ensuring food security, economic stability, and public health” Adya stated.
However the representative of National Veterinary Council Dr Helen described the Jigawa state effort in enhancing veterinary services in the state as first of it’s kind in Nigeria and d called on other state to emulate.
Dr Helen assured Jigawa state government that, the National Veterinary Council will continue to support the state to bridge gap in the area of veterinary services through manpower training and technical advice.
