The Ministry of Livestock Development is pushing for the establishment of a fattening feed Factory in Nigeria to boost Animal feed production and livestock production.
The Minister of Livestock Development Mr. Idi Maiha asked Ecogold company, manufacturers of animal fattening products, to establish a factory in Nigeria as a matter of urgency.
The Minister stated this when the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ecogold Company Mr Martins Nwaege and his team paid him a working visit, in Abuja .
Mr. Maiha revealed that the Ministry is working towards transforming the livestock sector through the construction of modern abbatoirs , massive pasture cultivation,feedlots for animal fatterning,ranches, and massive animal health coverage among others.
While assuring Ecogold Company of partnership with the Ministry, the Minister tasked the company to establish a factory in Nigeria in order to reduce feed import dependency.
According to Maiha, Nigeria is currently spending millions of dollars on the importation of animal feeds.
“Let us leverage on this and see what we can come up with”….. We want to partner with you,we want to ensure that the product goes nationwide.
He advised ECOGOLD to organize a stakeholders engagement to enable the Company to promote the products effectively and efficiently.
Speaking earlier, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Martins Nwaege assured the Minister that the proposed Nigeria feed factory would come on stream within two years, adding that he will use Nigeria as a pilot country and later move to other African countries.
Mr. Nwaege stressed that the initiative will create job opportunities for women and youths in the country.
