Kwara Commences State-Wide Vaccination Against Transboundary Animal Diseases

The Kwara State Government has flagged -off a state-wide vaccination campaign against transboundary animal diseases across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.

The campaign which was flagged -off at Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state is to strengthen animal health services and boost livestock productivity.

The state Commissioner for Livestock Development, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Ayobola Thomas, who flagged-off the exercise explained that the nationwide vaccination exercise forms part of the world bank support Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES)' transboundary animal disease vaccinations programme, designed to prevent and control livestock diseases.
Mrs Thomas who was represented by the Director Veterinary Services, Dr Abdullateef Salman Olugbon, stated that the exercise would among others enhance productivity, protect pastoral and farming livelihoods and promote national food security.

She also expressed gratitude to the Federal Government and the L-PRES project for supporting the state in the fight against major transboundary animal diseases, stressing that the state is committed to combating the diseases.
The Commissioner therefore, called on livestock farmers in the state to register with the state Ministry of Livestock Development to enable them benefit from the vaccination and other programmes by the Government.

Also speaking, the Director, Livestock Services of the Ministry, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed Umar, said L-PRES is an Initiative designed to strengthen animal health systems and improve resilience within Nigeria's livestock sector.
Alhaji Umar also maintained that the vaccination is timely and critical to the growth of the livestock sector, assured that the vaccines would be judiciously utilized to safeguard livestock across the state.
 
On his part, the State Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye who was represented by the Project Animal Health Officer, Dr. Bukola Richards explained that the exercise would help to prevent transboundary animal diseases outbreak, reduce morbidity and improve productivity in the livestock sector of the State.
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) had recently delivered vaccines against transboundary animal diseases as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen animal health services in the country 

The highlight of the event was the symbolic vaccination of cattle by the representative of the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr Abdullateef Salman Olugbon, marking the official commencement of the campaign.

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