Uba Sani distributes intervention to 5,000 cooperatives

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

Governor Uba Sani has announced that his administration aims to make Kaduna State the agricultural and livestock hub of Northern Nigeria.
He revealed this during the kickoff of the Livestock Intervention distribution to 5,000 cooperatives on Thursday.
The governor also stated that the state will become a center of innovation, productivity, and inclusive agricultural growth.
At the event, 500 solar-powered freezers with panels, inverters, and batteries; 300 feed millers; 3,000 bags of poultry feed; and 200,000 day-old chicks were handed out to organized farmer cooperatives across 23 Local Government Areas.
Represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, he emphasized that the government will continue building a Kaduna State that feeds itself, supports the nation, and exports to the world, with the people’s support.
Governor Uba Sani envisions a Kaduna State “that stands tall as the heart of Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance.”
He stated that Kaduna has “made deliberate investments to strengthen value chains, expand access to modern technology, and empower farmers to compete, produce, and thrive.”
“In this phase, 5,000 farmers, grouped into cooperatives of ten members each, will directly benefit. These assets will boost productivity, reduce losses, improve quality, and expand income opportunities — especially for women and youth who drive much of Kaduna’s livestock value chain,” he added.
He further commented that Kaduna has achieved significant milestones in livestock development.
“We have rehabilitated abattoirs and slaughter slabs, constructed veterinary clinics and boreholes in pastoral communities, and deployed mobile veterinary teams to ensure timely animal healthcare.
Our vaccination campaigns have protected over 850,000 cattle, 250,000 sheep and goats, 250,000 poultry, and 5,000 dogs from transboundary diseases — safeguarding both livelihoods and public health,” he said.
The governor noted that his administration had distributed 100 residue crushers and 50 fodder choppers to cooperatives and pastoralist groups to convert crop residues into livestock feed, enhancing feed availability.
Kaduna has also established demonstration fields for pasture production and distributed mineral licks, molasses, and feed supplements to improve livestock nutrition and weight gain, he added.
“In pastoral settlements, we have provided solar-powered boreholes with livestock drinking troughs, guaranteeing year-round water access and reducing seasonal migration pressures,” he maintained.
He stated, “We have provided milking cans and tricycles to help farmers efficiently transport their milk to collection centers.”
“This intervention reduces post-harvest losses, improves milk quality, and ensures better income for dairy farmers by linking them to stable markets,” he said.
Uba Sani emphasized that these livestock programs complement broader agricultural reforms.