Jigawa state government has declared free medical services for livestock in all the 27 local government area of the state.The state governor Malam Umar Namadi made the policy declaration while speaking at the officially launch of 135 Mobile Veterinary Clinics held in Garbau village of Miga local government area of the state He said , the programme designed to provide free veterinary services for livestock for enhancing milk and meet production in the state.
The governor noted that, the mobile clinic is expected to reach out to the livestock farmers in their farms / Ruga and deliver the required medical services within their limit”
Each local government area will receive five fully equipped motorcycles to support mobile veterinary services.
A total of 135 motorcycles have been distributed, adding to the existing fleet to make up 535 mobile veterinary clinics across the state.”
“The veterinary staff in each local government will travel to nomadic communities, offering services free of charge. This ensures that Fulani herders can maintain healthy cattle, which is essential to their way of life and to the state’s economy.”
“This initiative, the first of its kind in Jigawa State and the nation, aligns with the my administration’s ambitious 12-point agenda aimed at improving the lives of citizens, particularly those in remote areas.
According to the governor,Local governments council have committed to ensuring continue supply of medicines and vaccines, for the sustainability of the program .
Governor Namadi further stressed the importance of maintaining harmony between farmers and herders, especially by safeguarding cattle routes and enhancing grazing reserves, saying that the areas will be equipped with watering points to ensure that herders have access to sufficient water for their cattle, as this will promote peaceful coexistence between communities.
In his speech at the occasion the state Commissioner for local government Hon Ahmad Maikudi said, the 27 local government council are committed to joined hands in actualizing the 12 points agenda of Governor Malam Umar Namadi for greater Jigawa.”
Today occasion is a classical example of local government council commitment to complement the effort of state government toward improving social and economic wellbeing of Jigawa citizens in all ramifications” Hon MK stated
