Kwara Government Receives 230,000 Vaccine Doses in Major Livestock Health Intervention

The Kwara State Government has received 230,000 doses of vaccines under the World Bank assisted Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) to strengthen the fight against animal diseases and improve livestock productivity.

The vaccines which consist of 200,000 doses of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccines and 30,000 doses of Newcastle Disease vaccines was received on behalf of the Kwara L-PRES Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye by the Project Animal Health Officer, Dr. Bukola Richards at the State Veterinary Clinic in Ilorin on Friday.

The move forms part of the Federal Government nationwide intervention aimed at controlling major animal diseases.

According to the statement by the L-PRES Animal Health Services Specialist, Dr. Mustapha Mohammed, on behalf of the National Project Coordinator, Dr. Sanusi Abubakar said the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, through L-PRES, procured the vaccines to strengthen animal health services and improve livestock productivity and food security in Nigeria.
The statement further disclosed that the intervention addresses two diseases with significant implications for agricultural production and farmers' livelihoods.

In his brief remarks, Kwara L-PRES Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye thanked the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, National L-PRES Coordination Office and other partners for making the production and allocation of the vaccines a reality, assures them of judicious use of the vaccines for it intended purposes.

PPR is a highly contagious disease affecting sheep and goats, often resulting in severe illness, high mortality and considerable financial losses. Newcastle Disease on the other hand poses a similar threat to poultry production, with the potential to cause widespread deaths among birds and undermine the profitability of the businesses.

This intervention highlights the importance of preventive veterinary care in building a resilient livestock sector, particularly as animal diseases continue to pose challenges to production, trade and food security.
Through L-PRES, the Federal Government is pursuing interventions designed to strengthen livestock value chains, improve animal health management and enhance the capacity of livestock producers to withstand production-related shocks.

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