FCTA To Reposition Livestock Sector

By: Zakari Aliyu

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed its commitment to exploring new frontiers to unlock the abundant potentials that exists in the livestock sub-sector.

Accordingly, this desire is towards sustainable economic growth of the entire 8,000 square kilometers of the Federal Capital Territory.

The FCT Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Lawan Kolo Geidam, gave this assurance when he received a delegation from the American West African Agro Limited
in his office in Abuja.

According to him, the livestock sector holds a huge potential that can contribute immensely to the economic growth, if every measure is put properly harnessed.

He said that the FCT Administration under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, and Minister of State, FCT Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, have livestock development as part of its major priorities.

“I am sure you are aware of the attention the present Administration is giving to the sector, which is meant not only to reposition the sector but to drive it to greater economic gains and to improve security due to often violent clashes between farmers and herders over grazing lands,” he added.

Geidam expressed the readiness of the Administration to engage and partner with well-meaning organisations to further harness the opportunities that abound in the livestock sector.

He promised that the Administration will work hard to put in place the necessary infrastructure required for the full take off of the 4 grazing reserves in the FCT.

Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation, Mr. Jerry Cummingham, said his organization was encouraged by the recent remarks made by the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, regarding plans to revitalize the livestock sector.

He highlighted that the American West African Agro Limited is here to indicate its interest in assisting the FCT Administration to put in place modern and efficient ranching techniques and an advanced meat haulage system that aligns with the esteemed status of the FCT.