By Asuquo Cletus Felix
The Federal Government has Inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms, aimed at addressing obstacles to agricultural productivity and opening up new opportunities which will benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain.
This was contained in a State House Press statement issued on Tuesday, by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity.
According to Ngelale, President Tinubu also appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as Co-Chairman of the Committee.
He emphasized that the implementation of the reforms will require the collective efforts of members of the committee, drawn from the public and private sectors, state governors, and all Nigerians
“From here, I will appeal to everyone to remove every iota of partisan politics from this. I will assume the chairmanship of the committee as President and appoint Professor Attahiru Jega as my deputy or co-chair.
“This is not about politics; this is about opportunity. This is about our nation. While I may be absent, Jega will preside and continue to promote our objectives,’’ the President said.
The President noted that the traditional method of livestock farming will need to be reviewed and repositioned with the support of stakeholders, which include state governments, in order to open up new opportunities for growth and economic prosperities.
Ngelale also said that President Tinubu has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to ensure the removal of all legal obstacles to the implementation of the reforms, while the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani will provide support with automation.
“Modern technology is available to us. We are ready to work. I said at the beginning, with you, all of you, the solution is here, and we must run with it. Any law that might inhibit the promotion and actualization of our objectives, the Attorney-General is here, please give it a priority; and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning is here; create a budget for it to grow, and the Minister of Finance is here as well to work out the money.”
