FG TARGETS $74 BILLION LIVESTOCK CONTRIBUTION TO $1 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2035
By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban
The Federal Government has set an ambitious goal for the livestock sector to contribute $74 billion to Nigeria’s GDP by 2035, as part of its plan to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, revealed this at the Donor and Development Partners Workshop on Livestock Development in Abuja. He said the Nigeria National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NL-GAS), a private-sector-led and government-supported roadmap approved by the National Economic Council, will drive this vision.
Maiha urged development partners to share ideas and collaborate with the government to build a sustainable and globally competitive livestock sector.
Representatives of the FAO and EU pledged continued support, describing livestock as a key driver for food security, rural employment, and economic growth.