FG, World Bank Unveil Model Veterinary Hospital, Integrated Livestock Centre in Enugu
In a major boost to Nigeria’s livestock sector, the Federal Government, through the World Bank–financed Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), has unveiled a Model Veterinary Hospital in Akwuke, Enugu State. The government also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Enugu State Integrated Livestock Centre at Ubahu, Nkanu East LGA. The initiative, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is part of the landmark agricultural reform programmes of the Tinubu-led administration. The Ministry has already constructed and equipped seven additional model veterinary hospitals across the country. Speaking at both events, the Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, described the Akwuke Model Veterinary Hospital as a “Centre of Excellence” designed to enhance animal health delivery nationwide. He noted that the broader livestock centre at Ubahu is a state-of-the-art facility with an initial capacity to h...