Yobe govt donates office, 20 hectares of land to NAPRI
By Bala Dauda, Damaturu
The Yobe State Government has donated office accommodation and 20 hectares of land to the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) which is administered by the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, disclosed this while handing over the office keys to the University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kabir Bala, in Lawankalam, Fune Local Government Area of the state.
He noted that the assets would create enabling environment for the institute to conduct its activities without any hindrance.
In his words, “With these assets, it is expected that the institute will increase the quantity and quality of animal production for the benefit of the people of the state.
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“It will also provide essential technical know-how to the relevant federal and state ministries, departments and agencies for enhanced animal production.”
In her remarks, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Mairo Amshi, noted that the state was one of the biggest livestock producers in the country.
“There is an estimated population of about 2.4 million heads of cattle and 4.8 million heads of small ruminants ( sheep and goats) in Yobe,” she said.
Receiving the keys, Bala thanked the state government for its foresight in the donation which would facilitate capacity building for teeming youths.
“Youths are very eager to acquire relevant livelihood skills in livestock production value chains which play a key role in providing food security and income to millions of families and communities,” he said.
