Sani Haruna
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of veterinary doctors and transforming the livestock sector to enhance the livelihoods of citizens across the state.
The governor made this pledge during the 2025 World Rabies Day event, organized by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Kebbi State chapter.
Represented by the Commissioner for Livestock Development and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabir Usman Alarama, Governor Idris revealed that his government is committed to raising livestock and animal breeding standards to international levels.
He announced that construction of the largest Veterinary Animal Clinic in Nigeria, located in Birnin Kebbi, is nearing completion.
“The welfare of veterinary doctors is a matter of great importance to this administration,” he said. “We will ensure they are supported to successfully carry out their mandate.”
Alarama also disclosed that the state government had signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the governments of Brazil and Indonesia to boost animal production and productivity in the state. He emphasized that the administration is ready to transform the narrative within the livestock sector.
In his remarks, the Kebbi State Chairman of NVMA, Dr. Umar Abubakar, said the event was organized to deliberate on effective strategies to control rabies—a deadly but preventable disease that continues to claim lives.
Also speaking at the event, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock, Alhaji Muhammad Kiruwa, urged organizers to consider grassroots livestock breeders, many of whom are not formally educated. He advocated for the use of local languages and taking awareness campaigns directly to rural communities, particularly at the local government level.
The event was attended by traditional rulers, livestock farmers, veterinary doctors, and veterinary medicine students from various institutions.